Formation | 1787 |
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Founders | Elhanan Winchester (The Philadelphian congregation), William Johnson Fox (South Place Chapel), Stanton Coit (Ethical Society) |
Type | Educational Charity |
Registration no. | 1156033 |
Focus | The advancement of study, research and education in humanist ethical principles. |
Location |
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Coordinates | 51°31′11″N 0°7′6″W / 51.51972°N 0.11833°W, |
Origins | South Place Chapel |
Area served | England & Wales |
Owner | Conway Hall Ethical Society |
Revenue (2022) | GBP £917.69K[1] |
Employees | 20 |
Volunteers | 1 |
Website | https://www.conwayhall.org.uk/ |
Formerly called | South Place Ethical Society, South Place Institute, South Place Chapel |
The Conway Hall Ethical Society, formerly the South Place Ethical Society, based in London at Conway Hall, is thought to be the oldest surviving freethought organisation in the world and is the only remaining ethical society in the United Kingdom. It now advocates secular humanism and is a member of Humanists International.