The Fabian Society is Britain's left of centre think tank and political society, committed to creating the political ideas and policy debated which can shape the future of progressive politics. With over 300 Fabian MPs, MEPs, Peers, MSPs and AMs, the Society plays an unparalleled role in linking the ability to influence policy debates at the highest level with vigorous grassroots debate among its growing membership of over 7000 people, 70 local branches meeting regularly throughout Britain and a vibrant Young Fabian section organizing its own activities. The Society is unique among think tanks in being a thriving, democratically-constituted membership organization, affiliated to the Labor Party but organizationally and editorially independent. For over 120 years Fabians have been central to every important renewal and revision of left-of-centre thinking. The Fabian commitment to open and participatory debate is as important today as ever before as it explores the ideas, politics and policies which will define the next generation of progressive politics in Britain, Europe and around the world.

Contact details

Address:
61 Petty France, Westminster, London, SW1H 9EU, UK,

Country:
United Kingdom

Sub-region:
Northern Europe

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
UK
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
Political party/figure
Year founded
1883
Age (years)
Fabian Society
141 
United Kingdom average
 36
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Edward R. Pease, Edith Nesbit, Hubert Bland, Frank Podmore
Founder gender: Both male & female co-founders
Leadership
Leader(s) (2024): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader(s) (2023): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader(s) (2022): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2024
Fabian Society
 15
United Kingdom average
 25
Global average
 79
2021
Fabian Society
 10
2019
Fabian Society
 9
% Female staff
2024
Fabian Society
 60%
United Kingdom average
 54%
Global average
 58%
2019
Fabian Society
 55%
% Female researchers
2024
Fabian Society
 50%
United Kingdom average
 58%
Global average
 52%
2019
Fabian Society
 33%

Organisational performance

Publications
2023
Fabian Society
 20
United Kingdom average
 36
Global average
 42
2015
Fabian Society
 27
Financials
2015
Fabian Society
 $1,051,818
United Kingdom average
 $10,391,106
Global average
 $57,352,757

Social

Likes (2022)
Fabian Society
 12,459
United Kingdom average
 48,085
Global average
 33,149
Likes (2021)
Fabian Society
 12,245
Likes (2019)
Fabian Society
 11,885
Followers (2022)
Fabian Society
 56,547
United Kingdom average
 36,916
Global average
 19,582
Followers (2021)
Fabian Society
 54,802
Followers (2019)
Fabian Society
 49,509
Subscribers (2024)
Fabian Society
 49
United Kingdom average
 12,017
Global average
 7,722
Subscribers (2019)
Fabian Society
United Kingdom average
Global average
Followers (2024)
Fabian Society
 708
United Kingdom average
 12,880
Global average
 12,430
Followers (2024)
Fabian Society
 6,000
United Kingdom average
 19,507
Global average
 14,586
Followers (2022)
Fabian Society
 3,242
Followers (2019)
Fabian Society
 1,374

Data notes

Last updated: 10/05/2024
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: NIRA Think Tank Directory, Organisation´s website
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