The British Academy

The British Academy, a non-profit organization headquartered in the UK, was founded in 1902 and operates with approximately 400 employees. It serves as the United Kingdom's national academy for the humanities and the social sciences, having received its royal charter in the same year. The academy functions as a fellowship of over 1,000 scholars spanning all disciplines across the humanities and social sciences, and additionally acts as a funding body for research projects across the United Kingdom. It is a self-governing and independent registered charity, based at 10–11 Carlton House Terrace in London.