Annual Report 2015 Haunted Extruded, marbled and slip casted Mirja Leierth stucco lists in porcelain that are wrapped around the entire room. CONTENTS
1 Administrative Information
3 HM King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
4 HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, KG, KT
5 Scholars
9 From the Archives
11 Chairman’s Report
13 Independent Examiner’s Report
14 Statement of Financial Activities
15 Balance Sheet
16 Notes to the Accounts
24 Life Members
25 Annual Members
31 Valborg Dinner 2015
33 Wadström Conference
37 The Anglo-Swedish Punsch Ball 2015
41 Patrons of the Arts and Corporate Members ANGLO-SWEDISH SOCIETY
Reference and Administrative Information
Charity name: Anglo-Swedish Society Charity registration number: 289688
Address: Sweden House 5 Upper Montagu St. London W1H 2AG
Bankers: CafCash Limited Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4TA (a wholly owned subsidiary of Charity Aid Foundation)
Solicitors: McGuire Woods LLP (until 30/04/15) Imperial House 15-19 Kingsway London WC2B 6UN
North Star Law Ltd (from 30/04/15) St James House 13 Kensington Square London W8 5HD
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Patrons HM King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, KG, KT HE The Ambassador of Sweden
President The Rt. Hon. The Baroness Maddock
Vice Presidents Sir John Ure KCMG, LVO Mr Anthony Arfwedson, PatrSstGM
Council
Chairman Mr Alexander Malmaeus
Hon. Treasurer Mr Erik Berggren
Hon. Secretary Mr Michael Sayers QC
Ms Clara Andersson Miss Louise Högberg (from 30/04/15) Mrs Elisabet Baldwin Miss Samantha Platineum Mr Christian Bjärnram Mr Steve Sutton Mrs Christina Cadogan Ms Lisa Swanbeck Johnsson Ms Maggie Dan-Lersten Ms Martina Westin Miss Anna Grundberg Miss Viktoria Westin
Secretary: Mrs Avril Grundberg (until 30/04/15)
Hon. Solicitor: Mr Christian Bjärnram
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2014 - 2015
Tana West
Glass and ceramics, is a student at the Royal College of Arts and was sponsored by the society for a period of 3 months at Konstfack.
Sonja Tanner
Glass and ceramics, was sponsored by the society for a period of 3 months at the Royal College of Arts. SCHOLARS
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Adrian Ortman Johan Hugosson Percussion, was supported The Anglo-Swedish Society during his studies at the was the principal sponsor Guildhall School of Music & of Swedish composer Drama. Johan Hugosson’s “Nordic Romance” gala concert at St. James’s Church, Piccadilly, in November 2015.
Hans Höglund
Composer, was supported during his post graduate studies at the Guildhall Artist programme in Composition at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama.
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2015 - 2016
Tim Hansson Clara Meng Torstensson Violist, is being supported Culinary scholar from in his third year Bachelor Nyköpings Restaurangskola, of Music course at the the was sponsored to spend Guildhall School of Music 4 weeks in April 2016 at and Drama in London. Heston Blumenthal’s world famous Fat Duck restaurant in Bray.
Amanda Svart Angelika Eklund Fashion Designer, received Performance artist, financial support to allow received support to study her to stage her Degree at the Musical Theatre Show at the University of Academy on a 2-year Westminster to the acclaim musical theatre course. SCHOLARS of French Vogue. She went on to gain a coveted place in the Womens’ Fashion MA programme at the Royal College of Art. 7 ANNUAL REPORT 2015
Kira Phoenix Mirja Leierth K’inan Glass & ceramics artist, Ceramic artist, from received support to Konstfack in Stockholm has take part in the glass received support to spend and ceramics exchange spring 2016 at the Royal programme between the College of Art in London. RCA and Konstfack, to take place in spring 2016.
Jonas Grimås
Award winning Swedish film and television director who received support for the production of his book ‘THE FILM DIRECTOR PREPARES - Everything you need to know before you shout Action!!’
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From the archives
Jörgen Mårtensson of Östersund generously donated a copy of Cosmos magazine describing the Anglo-Swedish pavilion at the British Empire Exhibition in 1924.
He also donated correspondence from King Gustaf VI Adolf and Queen Louise of Sweden to the Chairman of the Anglo-Swedish Society, Sir Henry Penson KBE.
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Structure, Governance and Management
The Anglo-Swedish Society (hereafter referred to as “the Society” or “the Charity”) was formally established on 17 February 1919 and Registered as a Charity in England and Wales on 21 June 1984 under rules adopted on 16 May 1984.
A Board of Trustees, known as the Council, comprising the Officers and up to1 2 members, administers the Society. The Officers are: the President, the Chairman, the Vice-Chairman, the Honorary Treasurer and Honorary Secretary. The President is elected by the Society’s members for 3 years and may be re-elected. The Officers and Council Members are elected by the Society's members and hold office until the next Annual General Meeting at which they may be re-elected. The Trustees receive no emoluments.
The President, although an Officer of the Society, takes no part in the management of the Society.
The Council has appointed an Executive Committee from its members with the Chairman as its Chairman and a membership comprising the Officers of the Society and the Chairmen of the Awards and Events Committees.
The Society has the power to make any investment which the Trustees see fit. The Council has considered the most appropriate policy for investing funds and has found that specialised unit trusts, designed for the charity sector, and bank accounts paying high tax free interest, meet their requirements to generate both income and capital growth. The Council is constantly reviewing the performance of its investments.
Objectives and Activities
The objects of the Society, which shall have no political character, are:
(a) the advancement of the education of the public in the science, art, literature, music, history, economics, philosophy, culture and other recognised academic subjects of Great Britain and Sweden; and
(b) the support of any other charitable activities.
In furtherance of the above-mentioned objects, but not further or otherwise, the Society shall:
(i) arrange fund-raising events and activities. (ii) arrange lectures, classes, exhibitions, readings, concerts and broadcasts. (iii) print and publish such literature as shall be necessary for the attainment of the objects. (iv) administer any funds available for charitable and educational purposes.
Although grant making is not the main way the Society carries out its purpose, the Scholarships and Awards programme, established in 2003, is an important part of the charity’s work.
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Achievements and performance
Member numbers, based on funds received in subscriptions, have been rising steadily since 2009 (with a “blip” in subscriptions at the time of the 2011 Punsch Ball). The engagement of members was strong in 2015 with the principal events being over-subscribed.
We are grateful to Camilla Lilliesköld Design Associates and Andrew McCullough for the creation of the new website. The site reflects the values of the Society in a way which has helped us to connect more effectively with existing and future members. Our Facebook page approached 2,000 “Likes” and the commissioning good photography at principal events has been key.
The scholarships and awards programme, which is supported by membership subscriptions, Friends of the Arts and principal donors Patrons of the Arts (see page 43) has been thriving under the watchful eye of Awards Chairman Elisabet Baldwin. Elisabet has kept in close contact with our Scholars to ensure they are well looked after and feel supported.
The fundraising partnership with Uppsala University for the Oncolytic Virus Fund carried on, and the Medical Product Agency (the regulatory body in Sweden) and the Regional Ethics Committee approved the initiation of a phase I/IIa clinical trial with AdVince for patients with neuroendocrine cancer.
Christian Bjärnram and Erik Berggren worked on an updated set of financial guidelines for the Society and progress was made towards opening an account with Handelsbanken in 2016. Erik Berggren was closely involved with all aspects of the running of the Society, above and beyond his duties as Hon. Treasurer. Dr Christina Goodacre assisted with updating GiftAid and membership data.
Members of other Anglo-European Societies often comment on how vibrant the Anglo-Swedish Society has become, and the high number of young participants at our events. Much effort is spent on attracting participants of all ages, as this enriches everyone’s experience.
The year commenced with a talk about Raoul Wallenberg by renowned author Bengt Jangfeldt. This was followed by an intimate literary supper with Swedish author Cecilia Ekbäck and a talk about the breaking of ciphers during World War One. The Valborg dinner was the largest ever, filling the Tallow Chandlers’ Hall in the presence of the Master and Mistress Tallow Chandler. The observance of both Swedish traditions (like singing helan går and punschen kommer) and English ones (like the passing of the Loving Cup) was very popular and an entertaining interplay between the two cultures.
The Society hosted an event for Swedish International Students and Alumni (SISA) which explored how to develop a media profile in the digital age. The Society hosted the gala opening of the 3-day International 2015 Carl Bernhard Wadström Conference on Human Rights and the Abolition of Slavery at the Mansion House, in the presence of the Lord Mayor Locum Tenens, HE the Swedish Ambassador and delegates from several countries. The keynote speakers were Mark Florman and Professor Neil Kent.
Dr Jonathan Foyle kicked off the autumn season with a lecture about the establishment of the Swedish Bridgitine Order in England in 1415 and its subsequent expulsion. A screening of Nordic Folk Song, a documentary film series sponsored by the Society was followed by a talk about Sweden and MI6 during the Cold War. The Society’s 2015-16 music scholars Tim Hansson Meng (viola) and Angelika Eklund (soprano) performed at the Punsch Ball, the Society’s largest event of the year. The ball was a success and thanks to generous sponsors, Louise Högberg’s planning and the Honorary Treasurer’s stringent financial control it was able to generate a surplus for the Scholarships and Awards fund. Messages were received from our Patrons, HM The King of Sweden and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.
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Financial review
The Trustees have forecast the level of free reserves (that is, both funds not tied up in fixed assets and designated and restricted funds) the Charity will require in order to sustain its operations and make appropriate adjustments should there be a material reduction in the Charity’s income. The Trustees consider that the most appropriate level of free reserves is a sum equivalent to twelve months of the Society’s running costs, which is calculated as total bank and payment charges for the year 2015, £629 (2014: £745).
At 31 December 2015 the Society had unrestricted reserves of £64,242 (2014: £63,656). Of this, £24,634 (2014: £24,708) is held in investments to provide income, leaving free reserves of £38,948 (2014: £46,091).
In addition, restricted reserves of £12,955 (2014: £10,035) are held, taking total reserves to £77,197 (2014: £73,691).
The year-on-year stable level of reserves provide confidence that the Society will continue to be able to cover operational costs and award cholarships as promised.
Responsibilities of the Council
The members of the Council (“The Trustees”) are required to prepare accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs and of the surplus or deficit of the Society for that period. In preparing these accounts the Trustees are required to:
• select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; • make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; • state whether Applicable Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the accounts; • prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Society will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Society and which enable them both to ascertain its financial position and ensure that the accounts comply with the Charities Act 1993. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Society and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. In particular they are responsible for investing charitable funds wisely to maximise the return in a manner conducive to its charitable needs and demands.
By order of the Trustees
Alexander Malmaeus Chairman of the Council 30 April 2016
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Independent examiner’s report to the Trustees and Council of Anglo-Swedish Society
I report on the accounts of the Society for the year ended 31 December 2015, which are set out on pages 14 to 23.
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
It is my responsibility to:
• examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act; • to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act), and; • to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Society and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1)which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
•to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; •to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Peter JL Floyd | Chartered Accountant (ICAEW) | 87A Hadlow Road, Tonbridge, TN9 1QD 30 April 2016
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ANGLO-SWEDISH SOCIETY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015
Incoming Resources Notes Unrestricted Restricted Total Total 2015 2014 Incoming Resources from generating funds: 2 £ £ £ £
Voluntary income 2a 7,476 19,413 26,889 21,219 Activities for generating funds 2b 39,946 - 39,946 57,570 Investment income 2c 1,212 - 1,212 1,161
Total Incoming resources 48,634 19,413 68,047 79,950
Resources expended
Cost of generating funds: Cost of generating voluntary income 3 40,668 - 40,668 60,307 Charitable activities 4 6,677 16,493 23,170 12,821 Governance costs 5 629 - 629 745
Total Resources Expended 47,974 16,493 64,467 73,873
Net incoming/(outgoing) expenses before other recognised gains and losses 660 2,920 3,580 6,077
Gains/(Losses) on investment assets 6 (74) - (74) 17
Net movement in funds 586 2,920 3,506 6,060
Fund balances brought forward 63,656 10,035 73,691 67,631
Fund balances carried forward 64,242 12,955 77,197 73,691
The notes on pages 16 to 23 form part of these accounts
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ANGLO-SWEDISH SOCIETY BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015
2015 2014 Notes £ £ £ £ Fixed Assets Investments 6 24,634 24,708
Current Assets Balance at Bank 52,093 42,478 Debtors and prepayments 7 1,055 9,440
53,148 51,918
Liabilities: amounts falling due within one year 8 585 2,935
Net Current Assets 52,563 48,983
Net Assets 10 77,197 73,691
Funds: 10 Unrestricted 64,242 63,656
Erik and Susan Swenne Memorial Fund - -
Anglo Swedish Arts Foundation Fund - -
Scholarships & Awards Fund 10 12,955 10,035
77,197 73,691
Chairman: A Malmaeus
Hon. Treasurer: E Berggren
The notes on pages 16 to 23 form part of these accounts
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ANGLO-SWEDISH SOCIETY NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015
1. Accounting Policies
The principal accounting policies are summarised below. The accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout the year and in the preceding year.
a. Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention in accordance with applicable accounting standards and the Charities SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities) issued in March 2005.
b. Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Society.
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal.
c. Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the Society is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:
Voluntary income is received by way of grants, donations, subscriptions, sponsorship and gifts and is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities (“SoFA”) when received. Grants, where entitlement is not conditional on the delivery of a specific performance by the Society, are recognised when the Society becomes unconditionally entitled to the grant.
Income from investments is included in the SoFA on the accruals basis. Tax recoverable on such income is recognised in the same accounting year.
Incoming resources from charitable activities are accounted for in the period in which the A Malmaeus performance takes place.
Donated services and facilities are included at the value to the Society where this can be quantified. The value of services provided by volunteers has not been included in these accounts.
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ANGLO-SWEDISH SOCIETY NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015
d. Subscriptions
Subscriptions for individuals are included in the income and expenditure account on the accruals basis.
Corporate subscriptions are included in the accounts on an accruals basis.
e. Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates:
Costs of generating funds comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income.
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the Society in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the Society and include the independent examination fees and costs linked to the strategic management of the Society.
All costs are allocated between the expenditure categories of the SoFA on a basis designed to reflect the use of the resource.
f. Investments
Investments are stated at market value. Gains or losses on revaluation are included in the SoFA.
g. Fixed assets
Fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided at ratescalculated to write off the cost of each asset over its expected useful life. Equipment is depreciated on a straight line basis as follows:
Equipment 33.33%
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ANGLO-SWEDISH SOCIETY NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015
2 Incoming Resources Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds Funds 2015 2014 £ £ £ £ (a) Voluntary income
Subscriptions Individuals 6,075 - 6,075 5,555 Corporate Members 1,400 - 1,400 1,000 Other Members - 15,644 15,644 10,000 Friends of the arts - 750 750 800 Uppsala University 19 19 2,721 Handling fee for Uppsala University 1 - 1 143 Patrons of the arts - 3,000 3,000 1,000
7,476 19,413 26,889 21,219
(b) Activities for generating funds
Punsch ball income 27,665 - 27,665 27,890 Buckingham Palace reception income - - - 20,878 Other function income 12,281 - 12,281 8,802
39,946 - 39,946 57,570
(c) Investment Income
Dividends and interest receivable 1,212 - 1,212 1,161
Total incoming resources 48,634 19,413 68,047 79,950
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ANGLO-SWEDISH SOCIETY NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015
(d) Membership
At the end of 2015 there were a total of 256 (2014: 239) Subscriptions, including 111 (2014: 98) Individual and 57 (2014: 54) Family Memberships of wich 9 (2014: 8) were Friends of the Arts, 75 (2014: 77) Life Memberships and 13 (2014: 10) Corporate Memberships. Some adjustment has been made to the 2014 figures listed above to reflect the removal of inactive members from the records.
Life membership was closed to new members from 1995.
The annual subscription is payable in advance on January 1st each year. Where appropriate, tax is reclaimed under Gift Aid on subscriptions.
Subscriptions were raised at the 2009 AGM and are currently as follows: (i) for persons that are Members, £40 per year (2008: £20) (ii) for Family Membership, £50 per year (2008: £25) (iii) for Firms or Corporations which are Members, £200 per year (2008: £100)
An over-seas subscription rate was introduced at the 2013 AGM: (iv) Overseas membership, £20 per year
At time of writing a portion of members continue to pay pre-2009 membership fees, the Society is actively pursuing members to ensure all members switch to the new fees and encourages members to review their standing orders to ensure they are paying the correct amount.
Persons joining after 1st October need pay one-half of the appropriate subscription for that year.
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ANGLO-SWEDISH SOCIETY NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015
3 Costs of generating Unrestricted Restricted Total Total voluntary income Funds Funds 2015 2014 £ £ £ £
Handling fee for Uppsala University - - - 82 Function expenses 40,668 - 40,668 60,225
40,668 - 40,668 60,307
4 Charitable activities
Grants and awards 3,087 16,493 19,580 9,580 Printing, stationary and postage 360 - 360 488 Donations to Uppsala University - - - 2,593 Website domain costs 266 - 266 - Website upgrade costs 2,964 - 2,964 160
6,677 16,493 23,170 12,821
5 Governance costs
Bank Charges 629 - 629 745
629 - 629 745
Total resources expended 47,974 16,493 64,467 73,873
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ANGLO-SWEDISH SOCIETY NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015
6 Investments 2015 2014 £ £
M&G The Equities Investment Fund for Charities
Cost £ 10,000 Income Units £ 1,718
Market Value at 1 January 24,708 24,725
(Loss) on revaluation at 31 December (74) (17)
Market value at 31 December 24,634 24,708
7 Debtors 2015 2014 £ £
Prepayments - - Accrued Gift aid Credit 1,055 4,850 Money due from deptors - 4,590
1,055 9,440
8 Liabilities: amounts falling due within one year 2015 2014 £ £
Payments received in advance 585 1,180 Grants and Awards due - 35 Accrued expenses due to creditors - 1,720
585 2,935
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ANGLO-SWEDISH SOCIETY NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015
9 Funds
As at Incoming Resources Unrealised As at 01.01.15 resources expended invest. loss 31.12.15 £ £ £ £ £ Unrestricted Funds 63,656 48,634 (47,974) (74) 64,242 Anglo-Swedish Arts Foundation Fund - - - - - Scholarships & Awards Fund 10,035 19,413 (16,493) - 12,955
73,691 68,047 (64,467) (74) 77,197
The Anglo-Swedish Arts Foundation Fund represents monies transferred to the Society for the promotion of Anglo-Swedish Art.
The Scholarships & wardsA Fund was established in 2002 to provide scholarships and academic support together with grants for similar purposes.
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ANGLO-SWEDISH SOCIETY NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015
9 Funds - continued
Grants and scholarships were paid out as follows during the year: £
January 2015 Coscan Donation/membership 20 January 2015 The wedishS Church Donation 60 January 2015 Composer (Johan Hugosson) 500 February 2015 Royal College of Art 15/16 (Tana West) 3,500 February 2015 Konstfack 15/16 (Sonja Tanner) 3,500 March 2015 Guildhall School of Music 14/15 (Adrian Ortman) 5,000 November 2015 Guildhall School of Music 15/16 (Tim Hansson Meng) 5,000 November 2015 Fashion Designer (Amanda Svart) 1,000 November 2015 Performance artist (Angelika Eklund) 1,000
19,580
10 Analysis of net assets by fund Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds £ £ £ Fixed Assets 24,634 - 24,634 Current Assets 40,193 12,955 53,148 Current Liabilities (585) - (585)
64,242 12,955 77,197
11 Trustees' remuneration
No members of the council nor any person connected with them has received or is due to receive any reimbursement of expenses or any remuneration for the year.
12 Commitments
The society has made no commitments for payments in 2015 as at 31st December 2015 not included in these accounts.
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ANGLO-SWEDISH SOCIETY LIFE MEMBERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015
Kerstin Adams Gunilla Nordquist-Turner Eva Ahrell G B Orr J Ankarcrona C I Peel Johan Beckman Erik Penser B R Bendeus David R W Potter Peter Berg J W Prior Mr & Mrs M C Bonsor Karin B Richards K M Broad Svea Riches Louise Brooker Mr & Mrs Torsten B Ringdahl Åsa Brown Hon Maurice Robson MA FCA Mr & Mrs Tom Burns Mr & Mrs Sten Rosenlund Sven Calvén Gunilla Rudder Dr Terry Carlbom Commodore N U Rydström LVO M C Chamberlain R Ryeland Roger O Cohen Gunvor Sandblad M Cohen M J Sanders E Crispin Peter Schofield W F de Coverly Veale S M Sheppard Sylvia Elias A E C Slingsby J Audrey Ellison Sylvia G H Smith Eva Elrin Baron Jan Staël von Holstein K Eyles Barbro Stenfot G E Falk A Gunilla Sutton I Freeman Mr & Mrs Jeremy H Taylor Abbot Redwood Fryxell Gunilla C Taylor Mr & Mrs Staffan Gadd C E Terry N C Gibbon Gulvie Tye Mr & Dr Peter E Goodacre Sir John Ure KCMG LVO Ingamaj Gosschalk V Vallis Brita Gould Kerstin Watson Inger M Gray Mr & Mrs John T White Dr Michael Hardingham Mr & Mrs Staffan Widenfelt C Holdsworth-Hunt C V Williams R H B Jones Helen E Wolff Marianne Kinde Mr & Mrs Allan Luskow Lady Mander Magnus Månsson B McAusland E K Munding
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ANGLO-SWEDISH SOCIETY ANNUAL MEMBERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015
Fredrik & Astrid Adams Kerstin Niblaeus & Ulf Dahlsten Rikard af Ekenstam Maggie Dan-Lersten Birgitta Albage Gough-Cooper Charles Davies Ulric G Almqvist Mr & Mrs Peter Degermark Clara Andersson Hans W Dyhrfort Mr & Mrs George Andersson A-L E Edmonds Robert & Agnetha Andréen Mr & Mrs William R B Edwards Irene Änggård Birgitta & Staffan Elmgren Anthony & Kate Arfwedson Caroline Elmgren Andreas Artelius Ove Ericsson Gunilla Assmundson Vivi Eriksson Freddie Athill Carl L Evander Jonas Aurell Lars & Mia Evander Pehr Johan Aurén Ingela Evans Elisabet Baldwin Emma L Flight & Richard Bates Michael Bamber Mark & Alexia Florman Baron & Baroness Peder & Christine Banér Peter Floyd Allison JB Barclay-Michaels Geoffrey Forss Jeremy Barlow Timothy J Forster Peter Barnes Max Foster Solveig & Bengt Erik Bengtsson Adrian Foulkes Claes Bennet Susan Freke Evans Erik Berggren Helena & David Frise Tore A Bergquist Margareta Gadd Helena Bergström Gabriela Gadelius Boel Bessemer Clark Roger Gifford Kristina Bill Tina Gobel Christian L Bjärnram Nina Good Anna Blomquist Annika Goodwille Christina Bohm Aubrey-James Greenshields Sir Roger & Lady Bone Anders & Avril Grundberg Sir Peter & Lady Bonfield Anna Grundberg Charlotte Broms Mr & Mrs Bengt Grundberg Kerstin S Bruno Mikael & Marina Grut Karin Burnett-Godfree Anders Gullerman Richard Burton Maria Guyard Charles & Christina Cadogan Annika E Hall Else-Marie Carlander Dr Anders Hallengren Alain Cartier Jan Haraldson Jan W G Cederberg Shelley Harrington Tord Cederlund Cecilia & Mark Haszlakiewicz Pauline Chakmakjian Katarina Hedlund Pushaun Choudhury Kari Hedly Andrés Olow Clase Anders Helmerson Mr & Mrs Stephen W Curran Karl Hertting Jan Dackenberg Dr H Hillman 25 ANNUAL REPORT 2015
ANGLO-SWEDISH SOCIETY ANNUAL MEMBERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015
Louise Högberg Claudia Martin Elisabeth Hogfors-Stewart David & Susanne Martin Klas Högstadius Christina H D L Mathieu Monica E Hopper Claudia McCoy Alan J Hovell Ove McCrady Mr & Mrs Nicholas Iliff Aidan McGee Benjamin Jaglom Charlotte & Mike Mikkelborg Henrik Johnsson Veronica Millingen Magnus Jones Dr Anders Mortensen Per & Imke Jonsson Amanda Mosle Friedman Christian & Oksana Kåberg Derek William Netts Mr & Mrs T Kalborg James Newall Dr Patrik A. Kärrberg Ingrid Nilson Richard E Kelly Andreas Nilsson Professor Neil Kent Sofie Nilsson Latifa Khechini Thomas J Nilsson Kevin King Marie Norgren Max Kirby Elisabeth Nygren Henric & Lema Kjellgren Lena Andersson Ohlin & Marcus Ohlin Björn O Kleiman Vanja Orlans Max Klingberg Izabella Orlowska Camilla Knight Mrs Pia H Ormerod Mrs P A Knight Axel Östling Cecilia Kragsterman Rev. Dr Peter Paget Samir Kumar Mr & Mrs Svante P Påhlson-Möller Astrid Lagerberg Mrs Ulla Påhlson-Möller A Lamming Anna & Ed Pennock Lillemor Landelius Gardener Jan W G Penser Lars Larsson Ulla O’Barius and Per Nordangård Anna Lehmann Lennart Perlhagen Augustus Lersten Helena & Lars Eric Petersson Caroline Lersten I Philipps Camilla Lilliesköld Celia J Pilkington Joj Eva Lind Patrik Plym Richard Lines Bjorn Robert Pysander Peter & Barbara Linton Katherine Råge Michael & Maud Logan Howard Raingold Gudmund Lokrantz-Bernitz Ulla Rattray Dolly Lundin Dr Lisbet Rausing Leah M Luskow Helen Rennie-Smith Katarina Mackie Ebba Roos Rt Hon Sir Allan Beith & Baroness Diana Helen & Göran Roos Maddock Max & Evie Roseneld Richard Maitland Baron Henrik Rosenørn-Lehn Jackie Appel & Alexander Malmaeus Karl D F R Routledge-Wilson J.P. James Maltin Eva-Lena M Ruhnbro 26 ANGLO-SWEDISH SOCIETY
ANGLO-SWEDISH SOCIETY ANNUAL MEMBERS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015
Rigmor & Nils Rutlin Ivo Wiesendanger Cecilia Geijke & Anders Rydell Barbro & Michael Wills Charlotte Salford Mrs J Winberg Bryan & Sirkka Sanderson, CBE Ms Maria Wingate Oksana Saprykina Björn Savén Michael & Moussie Sayers Mr Mattias Scheibel-Larsson Laurent & Åsa Schönbach Christopher & Saija Singer Seidenfaden Eva & Mats-Peter Sernrot Christiina, Countess of Shaftesbury Mr R J Shelton Mr Neil Simpson Eglantine Sir Mr Bo Söderberg Mrs Kersti Söderblom Carol & Staffan Söderlind Arabella St John Parker Louise St John Parker George Stancliffe Göran & Alexandra Stille Lotta Sutton Steve Sutton Lisa Swanbeck Mr Henric Tamm Tina Tamman Dr Nillie Teymouri Anna Tham Alexander Thiel Dywayne Thomas Maria Tibblin Mr & Mrs Jeffrey Tuite Andreas Ullsten Tomas Valnek Hans & Janna von Rettig Desirée Wachtmeister Sara M Wall Baade Mrs Torun Watkins William R B Wenkel Jacob & Anna Westin Jenny & Anders Westin Martina Westin Viktoria Westin Peter Westman Mr James Robert Whipps 27 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 RAOUL WALLENBERG: HERO OF BUDAPEST Reform Club 19 January 2015
Renowned author, Bengt Jangfeldt gave a talk to members of the Anglo-Swedish Society and Cryptos Society in the magnif- icent library of the Reform Club on Pall Mall. Also present was the Anglo-Swedish Society’s Patron, HE Nicola Clase, the Swedish Ambassador.
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29 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Tallow Chandlers’ Hall 30 April 2015
Baroness Maddock was re-elected for a three-year term and the Chairman, Hon. Treasurer, Hon. Secretary and Council were elected for one year. Avril Grundberg stepped down as Secretary and was thanked for five successful years.
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31 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 VALBORG DINNER Tallow Chandlers’ Hall 30 April 2015
Over 100 members and guests welcomed spring in traditional Swedish and City of London style. The Master Tallow Chandler and his wife were present, as were former Lord Mayor Alder- man Sir Roger and Lady Clare Gifford, Baroness Maddock and Sir Alan Beith, Patrons and Friends of the Arts, representa- tives from the Swedish Embassy and distinguished members of the Society.
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The Anglo-Swedish Society hosted a drinks reception and talk for Swedish International Students & Alumni at the Oxford and Cambridge Club. Alexander Malmaeus and Erik Berggren welcomed the guests, Klara Andersson and Sebastian Anders- son introduced SISA and Christer Holloman gave a keynote speech about how to develop a media profile in the digital age.
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34 ANGLO-SWEDISH SOCIETY ABOLITION OF SLAVERY CONFERENCE Mansion House 4 June 2015
The gala opening of the 3-day International 2015 Carl Bernhard Wadström Conference on Human Rights and the Abolition of Slavery was hosted by the Anglo-Swedish Society at the Mansion House. Lord Mayor Locum Tenens Alderman Sir Roger Gifford spoke about slavery and the the City of London and Swedish Ambassador H E Nicola Clase about modern-day human rights. Keynote Speakers Professor Neil Kent gave a compelling history of the slave trade and its supposed abolition, and Mark Florman a description of the passing of the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
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Members and guests of the Anglo-Swedish Society returned to the Hurlingham Club for the 5th annual Punsch Ball. Performances were given by the 2015-16 music scholars Tim Hansson Meng (viola) and Angelika Eklund (soprano). The Chairman read messages from the Society’s Patrons HM The King of Sweden and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. Dancing went on into the small hours.
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PATRONS OF THE ARTS
Jacqueline Appel Bryan and Sirkka Sanderson Lisbet Rausing & Peter Baldwin
FRIENDS OF THE ARTS
Jan & Sandra Ankarcrona Leah & Alan Luskow Johan Aurén Alexander Malmaeus Peder & Christine Banér Monica & Alistair McNeish Christian L Bjärnram Mr & Mrs Svante P Påhlson-Möller Jens Hallén Hans & Janna von Rettig Rhidian Jones Ivo Wiesendanger & Elife Hanhart Christian Kåberg Bo Söderberg & Ulla Zachrisson
CORPORATE MEMBERS
Almondy Kreab Gavin Anderson Atlas Copco Compressors Lagom Capital Axel Johnson Group Now:Pensions Carlbom Shipping Limited Swedish Chamber of Commerce Danske Bank Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co LLP From Sweden Productions
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Front cover: Kira Phoenix K’inan, Glass Drawing, London, 2015 Inside front cover: Mirja Leierth, Haunted, Stockholm, 2015 Inside back cover: Anglo-Swedish Society website, launched February 2015 Back cover: Sonja Tanner, Navigational Interpretation, London, 2014 Design: A M Visualisation Limited, London, 2016
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