The Folklore Society
Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption · London
ActiveUnited KingdomIncorporated 1998Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption
Ownership evidence
Reported ownership and control rights in this business, with source dates.
Reported ownership & control
2 without an end date · 9 ceasedDH
Professor David Matthew HopkinIndividual
Significant influence or control
Notified 2023-06-16 · No cessation recorded
Source record 126318478SK
Ms Sophia Margaret Augusta KingshillIndividual
Significant influence or control
Notified 2022-06-28 · No cessation recorded
Source record 125812241Show 9 ceased records
OD
Prof Owen DaviesIndividual
Significant influence or control
Notified 2020-06-27 · Ceased 2025-09-16
Source record 125053613JG
Prof James Huntley GraysonIndividual
Significant influence or control
Notified 2017-05-11 · Ceased 2020-06-27
Source record 121150539PL
Prof Patricia Josephine LysaghtIndividual
Significant influence or control
Notified 2017-05-11 · Ceased 2023-06-16
Source record 121419301RJ
Prof Richard Paul JenkinsIndividual
Significant influence or control
Notified 2017-05-11 · Ceased 2025-09-16
Source record 128939735RM
Significant influence or control
Notified 2016-04-06 · Ceased 2017-12-19
Source record 134258194WR
Mr William John RobertsIndividual
Significant influence or control
Notified 2016-04-06 · Ceased 2022-06-28
Source record 134258250JG
Prof James GraysonIndividual
Significant influence or control
Notified 2016-04-06 · Ceased 2017-12-20
Source record 134258301JW
Mr John Martin WillmottIndividual
Significant influence or control
Notified 2016-04-06 · Ceased 2017-03-31
Source record 134258328CO
Caroline Frances OatesIndividual
Significant influence or control
Notified 2016-04-06 · Ceased 2017-12-19
Source record 134259098People behind the business
Current appointments and the wider business interests of each person.
Appointments
6 current · 30 historicalHF
Helen Christina FrisbyCurrent secretary
Appointed 2025-12-19
DH
David HopkinCurrent director
Appointed 2023-06-16 · 3 yrs · Professor
Show 30 historical appointments
JB
Julia Constance BishopResigned director
Resigned 2025-09-16 · Academic Research
SK
Sophia KingshillResigned secretary
Resigned 2022-06-28 · 3 yrs
OD
Owen DaviesResigned director
Resigned 2020-06-27 · 6 yrs · University Professor
RJ
Richard JenkinsResigned director
Resigned 2017-05-11 · 8 yrs · Retired
WR
William RobertsResigned secretary
Resigned 2014-04-11 · 8 yrs
RM
Raphaele MourenResigned director
Resigned 2014-04-11 · 3 yrs · None
WR
William RobertsResigned director
Resigned 2014-04-11 · 8 yrs · None
JH
Jessica HemmingResigned director
Resigned 2013-04-19 · 3 yrs · Lecturer
WR
William RyanResigned director
Resigned 2011-04-15 · 3 yrs · Noe
JW
John WillmottResigned director
Resigned 2010-03-26 · 7 yrs · Retired
JG
Resigned 2008-04-04 · 12 yrs · Retired
ER
Elizabeth RyanResigned director
Resigned 2008-04-04 · 1 yr · Manager
AB
Andrew BennettResigned director
Resigned 2005-09-14 · 8 yrs · Retired
PL
Patricia LysaghtResigned director
Resigned 2003-10-01 · 19 yrs · Retired
JK
Jill KrayeResigned director
Resigned 2003-10-01 · 10 yrs · Librarian
EC
Edward CassResigned director
Resigned 2003-06-18 · 11 yrs · Academic
MB
Marion BowmanResigned director
Resigned 2002-03-24 · 14 yrs · University Lecturer
GB
Gillian BennettResigned director
Resigned 2000-03-27 · 3 yrs · Writer Editor
WN
Wilhelm NicolaisenResigned director
Resigned 2000-03-27 · 4 yrs · Univ Professor
JC
Jennifer ChandlerResigned director
Resigned 2000-03-27 · 3 yrs · Author/Publisher
VN
Venetia NewallResigned director
Resigned 2000-03-26 · 3 yrs · None
JS
Jaqueline SimpsonResigned director
Resigned 2000-03-26 · 2 yrs · Writer-Author
JW
Resigned 1998-12-17 · 17 yrs · Lecturer
RJ
Roy JudgeResigned director
Resigned 1998-12-17 · 1 yr · Retired
JW
John WiddowsonResigned director
Resigned 1998-12-17 · Lecturer
WR
William RyanResigned director
Resigned 1998-12-17 · 4 yrs · Librarian-University Professor
RM
Robert McdowallResigned director
Resigned 1998-12-17 · 17 yrs · Retired
Board profile
- People with appointments
- 6
- Directors assessed
- 5
- Median age
- 57
- Under 35
- 0
- 65 and over
- 0
- Disqualified match
- None active