British-American organisations
A list of British-American organizations in the New York area follows. For lists of such organizations in other areas, enquirers are advised to contact individual Consulates in the United States.
American Associates of the National Theatre
268 West 44th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10036
Tel: (212) 489-4783
Fax: (212) 354-2035
Email: nyoffice@aarnt.org
A New York-based non-profit organization which supports the work of the National Theatre in the UK and in the US.
American Associates of the Royal Academy Trust
555 Madison Avenue, Suite 1300
New York, NY 10022
Tel: (212) 980-8404
Fax: (212) 980-7920
E-mail: AARAT@aarat.org
An autonomous body pledged to support the educational opportunities that the privately funded Royal Academy of Arts provides for students, artists, scholars and the public. The Royal Academy of Arts encourages interest and support through events in the United States and abroad.
American Friends of the Courtauld Insititute
Helen Lee, Executive Director
2 West 67th Street No.8B
New York, NY 10023
Tel: (212) 874 9696
Cell: (917) 697 8778
E-mail: Helenlee@courtauld.us
American Friends of Covent Garden and the Royal Ballet, Inc.
Katrina Vanderlip, Executive Director
American Friends of Covent Garden
P.O. Box 282
Rowayton, CT 06853
E-mail: americanfriends@royalopera.us
Organised to foster the goodwill already in existence between the United States and Great Britain in the world of ballet, opera and music. Members are entitled to special benefits.
American Friends of the Georgian Group
John Kinnear, Chairman
20 West 44th Street, #508
New York, NY 10036
Tel: (212) 991-9191
E-mail: office@americangeorgians.org
Affiliated with the Georgian Group in England, which encourages the appreciation and protection of Britain's inventory of Georgian buildings, parks and gardens, American members are offered a varied schedule of lectures and architectural tours in America and Britain, with access to exceptional private homes. American Friends of the Georgian Group is a not-for-profit organisation.
American Friends of the Glasgow School of Art
Eleanor B. Taffner, Chairperson
124 East 55th Street
New York, NY 10022
Tel: (212) 245-4680
Fax: (212) 315-1132
A not-for-profit organisation founded in 1955 to make gifts to the Glasgow School of Art for the maintenance of the MacKintosh building, and to assist in providing scholarship and reciprocal studies in the United States and Glasgow. Members interested in the architecture and art of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and other Glasgow architects and artists may take advantage of special events and tours.
American Friends of King’s College London Association
Winslow Pettingll, President
Brigid M. Brown, Treasurer/Secretary
78 Ryders Lane
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Tel: (732) 545-0451
E-Mail: brigidb@rci.rutgers.edu
American Friends of the V&A
Alexa Warburton
c/o Development Department
Victoria and Albert Museum
South Kensington
London
SW7 2RL
Tel: +44 (0)20 7942 2155
Fax: +44 (0)20 7942 2150
E-mail: a.warburton@vam.ac.uk
A tax-exempt, charitable organisation established to enable those interested in the decorative arts to assist with Anglo-American initiatives, including education, conservation, acquisitions, legacies and bequests.
American London Symphony Orchestra Foundation
Stacy Wilson Margolis, Executive Director
954 Lexington Avenue, Suite 337
New York, NY 10021
Tel: (917) 405-0274
E-mail: smargolis@lso.co.uk
American Patrons of Tate
Richard Hamilton, Development Director
520 West 27th Street, Unit 404
New York, NY 10001-5548
Tel: 212 643 2818
Fax: 212 643 1001
E-mail: richard.hamilton@tate.org.uk
An independent not-for-profit organisation, allowing United States residents to support the work of Tate in the United Kingdom. American Patrons of Tate fund acquisitions, education, exhibitions and scholarship programs. It is also able to accept gifts of works of art to strengthen Tate's collection.
American Scottish Foundation, Inc.
Alan L. Bain, President
Cultural and Information Centre
575 Madison Avenue, Suite 1006
New York, NY 10022-2511
Tel: (212) 605-0338
Fax: (212) 605-0222
E-mail: asf@wwbcny.com
A non-profit organisation dedicated to building commercial and social ties between the people of Scotland and the United States.
American Trust for the British Library
Seana Anderson, Executive Director
c/o W.T. Golden
500 Fifth Ave, 50th Floor
New York, NY 10110
Tel: (212) 391-8960 or (718) 623-0933
Fax: (212) 840-6774
E-mail: rev@seanaanderson.com
Association of Chartered Accountants in the United States
Guy Langford, President
341 Lafayette St., Suite 4246
New York, NY 10012-2417
Tel: (212) 334-2078
Fax: (212) 431-5786
E-mail: admin@acaus.org
Association of Scottish Games and Festivals
P.O. Box 884
Bethel Park, PA 15102-0884
Tel: (412) 851-9900
Fax: (412) 854-5963
The Association of Scottish Games and Festivals (ASGF) provides a clearinghouse of ideas, resources and information on the production of Scottish Highland Games and similar events. ASGF publishes a quarterly newsletter which aims to further the culture, heritage and traditions of Scotland.
Big Apple Bears
E-mail: info@bigapplebears.com
New York fans and supporters of the Glasgow Rangers football club.
Big Apple Brits
Email: info@bigapplebrits.com
Big Apple Brits' goal is to provide an established community in New York City for new arrivals as well as building upon the great friendships and networking possibilities in New York and beyond.
Britannia Lodge No. 1166, F & A M (Masonic)
Walter G. Whimpenny, Secretary
145 Patty Lane
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
Tel: (609) 597-2560
E-mail: wgw@aol.com
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA East Coast)
Christina Thomas, Chief Executive
Gillian Rose, Chairman
124 East 55th Street
New York, NY 10022
Tel: (212) 258-2651
Fax: (646) 536-8740
E-mail: info@baftaeastcoast.com
The British Academy is the United Kingdom's leading organization in promoting and rewarding the best in film, television and interactive media. Membership in The British Academy numbers over 5,000 worldwide. BAFTA East Coast continues the British Academy's tradition of excellence by recognizing and promoting the achievements of the British film and television industry in New York and throughout the Eastern United States with an extensive roster of feature film, television, and documentary screenings, panel discussions, premieres, and co-produced events with other established organizations in the film and television industry.
British-American Business Council
Wendy Mendenhall, Executive Director
Daniel S. Glaser, Chairman
52 Vanderbilt Avenue, 20th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Tel: (212) 661-5660
Fax: (212) 661-1886
E-mail: info@babinc.org
British-American Business Inc
.
Richard Fursland, Chief Executive Officer
52 Vanderbilt Avenue, 20th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Tel: (212) 661-4060
Fax: (212) 661-4074
E-mail: info@babinc.org
British-American Business Council of Greater Philadelphia
200 South Broad Street, Suite 700
Philadelphia, PA 19102-3896
Tel: (215) 790-3686
Fax: (215) 790-3600
E-mail: babc@philachamber.com
British-American Educational Foundation
Laurel Zimmermann, Executive Director
520 Summit Avenue
Oradell, NJ 07649
Tel: (201) 261-4438
E-mail: study@baef.org
The British International School of New York
20 Waterside Plaza
New York, NY 10010
Tel: 212-481-2700
Director: Abigail Greystoke
The British International School of New York provides a high-quality educational foundation for boys and girls aged 3-14 years, integrating the best of the National Curriculum of England and Wales with the widely acclaimed International Baccalaureate. The curriculum provided by BIS-NY has been designed to be highly-portable; preparing children for their next stage of education. To date BIS-NY graduates have enjoyed great success at some of the leading independent schools in New York, London and beyond. The British International School of New York operates ‘Rolling Admissions’ which allows children transferring throughout the year the opportunity to gain entrance.
The British Memorial Garden
Camilla G. Hellman, President and CEO
216 East 45th Street, Suite 904
New York, NY 10017
Tel: 212-682-7945
Fax: 212-682-7597
E-mail: info@britishmemorialgarden.org
The British community in New York is being drawn together in creating a British Memorial Garden at Hanover Square, New York. The Garden will be a gift from the British and Anglo-Americans to the people of New York. It is intended to serve both as a symbol of the unity between the United States and the United Kingdom as well as a living memorial to the British servicemen who have died alongside their American comrades struggling against tyranny and oppression and to the British nationals who lost their lives in the World Trade Centre attacks. The Garden, which was officially launched on 29 April 2003 in the presence of HRH The Princess Royal and is designed by the noted UK landscape architects Julian and Isabel Bannerman, reflects Britain's unique gardening heritage. The British Memorial Garden New York Trust is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.
British Officers' Club of Philadelphia
Commander Geoffrey R. Baker, R.N., President
5 Hide Out Court
West Chester, PA 19382
Tel: (484) 432-9002
E-mail: boc@geoffbaker.com
Founded in 1919 to promote Anglo-American friendship, and to aid members and their families. Membership is open to Allied officers who have served with or under UK/Commonwealth forces.
British Officers Cricket Club - Philadelphia
E-mail: bocc@bocccricket.com
Mike Thomas, President
12566 Lime Kiln Road
Fulton, MD 20759
mikethomas12566@aol.com
Tahir Maqsood, Club Captain - tmaqsood@yahoo.com
Krish Pusulari - prkpower@yahoo.com
Always on the lookout for new fixtures and new members and cater for all skill levels. Also has a thriving social scene!
British Schools and Universities Club of New York
Harry J. Brady, President
c/o The Williams Club
24 East 39th Street
New York, NY 10016
Tel: (212) 713-5713
E-mail: info@bsuc.org
British Schools and Universities Foundation, Inc.
David Lipson, Chairman
575 Madison Avenue, Suite 1006
New York, NY 10022-2511
Tel: (212) 662-5576
Fax: (203) 438-0527
E-mail: info@BSUF.org
The British Schools and Universities Foundation is a tax-exempt, charitable foundation established to make gifts to educational institutions in the United Kingdom and the British Commonwealth, as well as to assist British-American education.
British War Veterans of America, Nassau County, Inc.
Jane Black, Secretary
40b Dunes Lane
Port Washington, NY 11050
Tel: (516) 944-5240
E-mail: braveheart12@att.net
British War Veterans of America Queens Branch
Churchill House
35-04, 154 Street
Flushing
NY 11354
Tel: (718) 886-2477
Commander Valerie Klink
Tel: (516) 676-8235
E-mail: vjk4416@optonline.com
British Legion in America
Public Relations Officer
Valerie Klink
34 Pearsall Ave. Apt. 1J
Glen Clove NY 11542
Tel: (516) 676-8235
E-mail: vjk4416@optonline.com
Cambridge in America
John Hanselman, Executive Director
4th Floor, 100 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10013
Tel: 212 -984-0960
Fax: 212-984-0970
E-mail: mail@cantab.org
Formed by a merger of two organisations, American Friends of Cambridge University and the Cambridge University Development Office in the United States.
Civil & Military Arts U.S.A. (Est 1971)
Andrew McDicken, President
36 West Shore Road
Port Washington, NY 11050
Tel: (516) 731-1300
E-mail: amcdicken@aol.com
The Clan Currie Society
Robert Currie, FSA Scot
President
P.O. Box 541
Summit, NJ 07902-0541
Tel: (908) 273-3509
Fax: (908) 273-4342
Web: www.clancurrie.org
E-mail: clancurrie@mail.com
The Clan Currie Society is an international, non-profit educational organization promoting Scottish heritage and culture. The Society was formed in Glasgow, Scotland in 1959 to further the knowledge and appreciation of the MacMhuirich (pronounced MacVurich) bardic dynasty (1213 - 1726). Today, the organization is a respected producer of outstanding programs, events, exhibitions and documentary films which honor Scotland's rich culture and history. The Society's signature events in New York City include Tartan Day on Ellis Island and the Pipes of Christmas concert.
Andrew McDicken, Pipe Major
36 West Shore Road
Port Washington, New York 11050
Tel: (516) 731-1300 (Day)
(516) 883-9396 (Evening)
Fax: (516) 731-1708
E-mail: amcdicken@aol.com
Long Island Scottish Clan MacDuff (Founded 1880)
Andrew McDicken, Passed Chief, Publicity Director
36 West Shore Road
Port Washington, NY 11050
Tel: (516) 731-1300
E-mail: amcdicken@aol.com
Clann an Uabhair, G.L.S.A. (Gay and Lesbian Scottish Association)
Ian Betts, Clan Chief
222 East 35th Street
New York, NY10016
Tel: (212) 726-1418
Cell: (917) 414-1129
E-mail: gayscots@scotia-dance.org
Dedicated to promoting Scottish culture and history in the gay and lesbian community.
The College of Arms Foundation, Inc.
John Shannon, President
216 East 45th Street, Suite 901
New York, NY 10017-3304
Tel: (212) 682-6110
Fax: (212) 682-3465
Cell: (646) 436 2167
E-mail: info@coaf.us
The Foundation's mission is to promote knowledge of, and interest in, English heraldry in the United States.
Conservatives Abroad, New York
Nicholas Howard, Chairman
745 7th Avenue
New York, New York 10019
Tel: 646-262-7204
E-mail: nyconservatives@hotmail.com
The New York Chapter of Conservatives Abroad is an organisation for ex-patriot British and Commonwealth citizens who support the goals of the Conservative Party.
Country Dance New York
P.O. Box 878
Village Station
New York, NY 10014
Tel: (212) 459-4080
E-mail: info2@cdny.org
Daughters of the British Empire in The Eastern District
Bette-Jo Readinger, Eastern District Organizer
606 Dolores Drive
Broomall, PA 19008
Tel: (610)-353-4979
E-mail: dbeinpa@yahoo.com
Daughters of the British Empire in the State of Connecticut
Ann Moore, State President
165 GoodHill Road
Weston, CT 06883
Tel: (203) 227-7834
E-mail: ann@dbect.org
Daughters of the British Empire of the State of New Jersey
Patricia Taggart, M.B.E., State President
100 Warbasse Junction Road
Lafayette, NJ 07848
Tel: (973) 579-2300
E-mail: pat@lion.com
Carol Handy, State Organizer
P.O. Box 538
Alpine, NJ 07620
Tel: (201) 768-0997
E-mail: carhandy@hotmail.com
Daughters of the British Empire in the State of New York, Inc.
Vicki Downey, President
108 East 37th Street, Apartment 1
New York, NY 10016
Tel: (212) 757-7833
E-mail: vicki@vickidowney.us
Holly Peck, Corresponding Secretary
1435 York Avenue, #6
New York, NY 10021
Daughters of the British Empire in the State of Pennsylvania
(please visit above website to contact)
The various regional chapters of the Daughters of the British Empire are comprised of women of British or Commonwealth birth or ancestry, or wives of British or Commonwealth men. Each chapter holds monthly meetings and plans functions and events in support of the Victoria Home (see below).
The English-Speaking Union of the United States
Alice Boyne, Executive Director/ President
144 East 39th Street
New York, NY 10016
Tel: (212) 818-1200
Fax: (212) 867-4177
Founded to promote communication and understanding among people of all nationalities, ethnic backgrounds and cultural perceptions through the medium of the English language and educational and scholarship programmes. There are 84 branches throughout the United States.
The English-Speaking Union of New York
Barbara O'Dwyer Lopez, Executive Director
15 East 65th Street, 4th Floor,
New York, NY 10065
Tel: (212) 879-8200
Fax: (212) 879-4918
E-mail: esuofny@aol.com
The English-Speaking Union, Philadelphia Branch
Judith Klein Francis, Managing Director
The Racquet Club
215 South 16th Street, Suite 14
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Tel: (215) 545-3619
Fax: (215) 732-6938
E-mail: esu@libertynet.org
Imperial College
James Cohen
James Cohen Consulting, P.C.
PO Box 130
Pennington, NJ 08534
Tel: (267) 757 0710
Fax: (267) 75711
The Institution of Civil Engineers
New York Metropolitan Area Local Association
Richard Giffen - Honorary Secretary
c/o Arup
155 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10013
Tel: (212) 607-4196
E-mail: richard.giffen@arup.com
This is the Local Association of the Insitution of Civil Engineers, which is a UK based learned society of Professional Engineers. We provide support to local members and encourage interest and co-operation between US and UK Civil Engineers through locally organised events.
Keele University Alumni
Neil Smith, Chairman
c/o EHS Partners, L.L.C.
575 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Tel: 212-691-4800
Fax: 212-691-4808
E-mail: nandgsmith@aol.com
Labour International, U.S. Branch
Chris Jones, National Secretary
69 Closter Road
Palisades, New York 10964
Tel: (845) 398-0619
E-mail: Jonesct@aol.com
The Labour Party’s US branch is part of Labour International, the official membership section for Labour supporters resident abroad.
LAMDA in America, Inc.
451 Park Avenue South
8th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Tel: (212) 725 7111
Fax: 212 725 3737
Email: gina.napoli@lamda.org.uk
London School of Economics Foundation and Centennial Fund
Sue Mark, Executive Director
424 West 33rd Street, Suite 470
New York, NY 10001
Tel: (212) 433-1115
Fax: (212) 563-3622
E-mail: foundation@lse.ac.uk
A not-for-profit organisation established to support the London School of Economics through increased US visibility and through gifts from LSE alumni and friends and from US-based corporations and foundations. Funds raised are used for scholarships, campus renovations and acquisitions, and to recruit and retain LSE faculty members.
National Welsh-American Foundation
James W. Thomas, President
143 Sunny Hill Road
Benton, PA, 17814-7822
Tel: (570) 925-NWAF
Fax: (570) 925-6735
E-mail: nwaf@epix.net
New York Caledonian Club
George A. Campbell, Chief
P.O. Box 4542
Grand Central Station
New York, NY 10163-4542
Tel: (212) 662-1083
E-mail: chief@nycaledonian.org
Established to foster the sharing of Scottish culture and heritage through social, educational and charitable activities and to work in co-operation with other Scottish societies. Classes offered in piping, dancing and Gaelic language.
New York Celtic Supporters Club
Jim McGinn, President
Tel: (718) 370-3505
E-mail : jim@nyceltic.com
Friends and fans of the Glasgow Celtic Football Club.
Oxford Alumni Association of New York
Shahnaz Batmanghelidj, President
c/o Oxford University North American Office
500 Fifth Avenue, 32nd Floor
New York, NY 10110
E-mail: info@oxalumny.org
University of Oxford North American Offices
Michael Cunningham, Director
500th 5 Avenue, 32nd Floor
New York, NY 10110
Tel: (212) 377-4900
Fax: (212) 889-4052
E-mail: central@oxfordna.org
The University of Oxford's fundraising, alumni relations and information outpost in New York, serving constituencies of the United States and Canada.
Oxonian Society
9 Lenmore
Princeton, NJ 08540
E-mail: rsvp@oxoniansociety.com
The Oxonian Society® is dedicated to provocative discussion and debate with the world's best and most interesting minds, and is a Manhattan-based non-partisan non-profit organization. The Society is open to people of all educational backgrounds and experiences. By connecting great leaders and thinkers with a highly intelligent, motivated, experienced and well-networked audience, the Society hopes to play a small role in shaping the great debates of our generation. The Society is committed to providing access to this generation's leaders and great thinkers in hopes that we can inspire the next. Very few other institutions provide a forum for a truly free flow of dialogue and information and attract such a diverse set of world-class speakers.
Royal Air Force Association
Norman B Bentley, President
2 Roland Drive
White Plains, NY 10605
Tel: (914) 949-1431
Royal Institute of British Architects USA
Mr. Jonathan Wimpenny AIA RIBA, (NY Chapter Chairman)
31 Bleeker Street
New York
NY 10012
Tel: (212) 505-8408
Fax: (212) 529-8833
E-mail: wimpenny@rcn.com
The Royal Oak Foundation, Inc.
John J. Oddy, Executive Director
26 Broadway, Suite 950
New York, NY 10004-1715
Tel: (212) 480-2889
Fax: (212) 785-7234
E-mail: general@royal-oak.org
Affiliated with the National Trust of England, Wales and Northern Ireland, The Royal Oak Foundation works for the preservation of Anglo-American architectural and cultural heritages.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
New York Branch
Sheila Wilson
901 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10065
Tel: (212) 744-1470 (Sheila Wilson)
Tel: (914) 273-4197 (Jim Ferguson)
E-mail: info@rscdsnewyork.org
Royal Television Society
Ms. Freddie Hancock, Vice Chairman
Tel: (212) 371-1880
Fax: (212) 838-7485
The Royal Television Society provides an independent forum where the art, science and politics of television are debated and discussed by the industry’s leading exponents. RTS North America serves the interests of membership in the US, Canada, the Caribbean and Mexico. Membership is open to all significant practitioners of television in North America.
St. Andrew's Society of Albany, New York
Kim Howland, President
150 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12210
Tel: (518) 463-5996
St. Andrew's Society of Central New York
7612 Van Buren Road
Baldwinsville, New York 13027
St. Andrew's Society of Indiana, Pennsylvania
Rev. Timothy A. Spence, President
P.O. Box 168
Marchand, PA 15758
E-mail: tlspence@key-net.net
St. Andrew's Society of Pittsburgh
Dale Mcleod
13 Heritage Court
Delmont, PA 15626
Tel: (724) 468-5640
E-mail: dalemcleod@aol.com
St. Andrew's Society of Schenectady
Keith D. Munro, President
718 Union Street
Schenectady, New York 12309
Tel: (518) 377-5791
St. Andrew's Society of the State of New York
Alfred G. Bisset, President
150 East 55th Street, Suite #3
New York, NY 10022
Tel: (212) 223-4248
Fax: (212) 233-0748
E-mail: office@standrewsny.org
St. David's Society of the State of New York
Hon Secretary: Dafydd B. Williams
47 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10003
Tel: (212) 989-5159
St. George's Society of New York
Victor Stewart, President
John Shannon, Director and Almoner
216 East 45th Street - Suite 901
New York, NY 10017-3304
Tel: (212) 682-6110
Fax: (212) 682-3465
E-mail: info@stgeorgessociety.org
The St. George's Society of New York is a non-profit organisation founded in 1770 and dedicated to helping men and women from the United Kingdom and the British Commonwealth who find themselves in need, sick, or experiencing other adversities in the New York area.
Scottish Heritage USA, Inc.
Alexander R. Hamilton, President
1130 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10128
Tel: (212) 348-1934
E-mail: shusa@embarqmail.com
A tax-exempt, charitable organisation established with the aim of promoting cultural bonds between the people of Scotland and North America.
Society of the Sons of Saint George
Mr. Richard D. Barber, Secretary
The Greentree Prudential Insurance Company
610 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Tel: (800) 468-9733 ext. 901301
Founded in 1772. Provides scholarships to Britain and welfare to British people in the United States.
Staten Island Cricket Club
Mr. K. Ramlal, President
50 Bard Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10301
Tel: (718)-442-9696
University of Glasgow New York Office
Joanna K C Storrar, Vice President, North American Development
University of Glasgow
C/O Royal Bank of Scotland
101 Park Avenue (at E 40th St)
New York, NY 10178
Tel: (646) 660 5692
E-mail: j.storrar@admin.gla.ac.uk
Victoria Home, Inc.
Phyllis Bianco, Executive Director
25 North Malcom Street
Ossining, NY 10562
Tel: (914) -41-2450
Fax: (914) 941-2962
E-mail: pbianco@victoriahome.org
A skilled nursing facility maintained by the Daughters of the British Empire in the Eastern States.
Women's Welsh Club of New York
Marie Bove, President
65 Burgher Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10304
