Society for Early Modern French Studies
Analysis
Society for Early Modern French Studies is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in January 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Society for Early Modern French Studies reported income of £17k and spending of £16k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £10k to £17k (+69%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 56%. Over the whole period it spent 79% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Society for Early Modern French Studies sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Green Opera (£17k), Friends of Sutton Benger School (£17k) and Wolsey Chamber Orchestral Society (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the education of the public by the promotion and encouragement of the study of the culture and history of France in the seventeenth century by means of the holding of meetings, by publications and by other means as may be deemed proper.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Green Opera | London | £17k |
| Friends of Sutton Benger School | Chippenham | £17k |
| Wolsey Chamber Orchestral Society | Ipswich | £17k |
| Whitwell New Fellowship Hall | Hertfordshire | £17k |