ANGLO-DANISH SOCIETY
Address:
The Anglo-Danish Society, Secretariat: 43 Maresfield Gardens, London NW3 5TF
Council meetings are held at the Royal Danish Embassy,
Sloane Street, London SW1X 9SR
Constitution:
Rules approved in 1953 (as subsequently amended) form the governing document of the charity
Mission statement:
The objects of the Society are
i) to further the education of Danish students in Great Britain and of British students in Denmark;
ii) to support, promote, render assistance and make donations to selected Danish charities;
iii) to encourage members in literary, scientific and other educational studies and activities on appropriate subjects and especially on those touching upon educational interests of Denmark and Great Britain.
History:
The Anglo-Danish Society (Reg. Charity number 313202) was founded in 1924. It enjoys the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen and
Her Majesty the Queen of Denmark and the active support of the Royal Danish Embassy and a number of both Danish and British companies in Britain. HRH The Duchess of Gloucester is Protector of the Scholarship Programme.
Membership:
270 members (Family, Individual, Corporate, Life & Honorary members)
Officers of the Council:
Mr Chr. D L Williams (Chairman), Mr Kim Dohm (Vice-Chairman),
Mr G. Hughes, FCA
(Hon. Treasurer),
Mr B. Jensen (Scholarship Secretary),
Events: 7-8 per year (including the AGM).
Magazine/newsletter: Quarterly
Website:
www.anglo-danishsociety.org.uk
E-mail:
info@anglo-danishsociety.org.uk
Scholarship Enquiries: scholarships@anglo-danishsociety.org.uk
Membership fee: £20 (Family members), £15 (Individual), £100 (Corporate)
Country of origin of the members: Mainly Denmark & the UK
Additional:
In order to further the objects of the Society, the Scholarship Committee of the Society meets annually to consider applications received from both Danish and British graduates. Applications are assessed, approved by the Council, following which grants are made for postgraduate studies.
15 Oct. 2011/Margit Staehr
