The Flag Institute is an educational charity. Its constitution (adopted 17 November 2012) states that its objectives are;
- to maintain its role as the United Kingdom's recognised flag organisation;
- to unite all those with a professional or personal interest in any aspect of flags and vexillology;
- to educate and increase public awareness of flags and their usage;
- to provide advice and guidance on flags and related matters to the public and organizations, bothe governmental and non-governmental;
- to promote the study of the history, function, usage, symbolism and development of flags of all kinds; and the development of flag terminology, standards of usage, specifications, colours and descriptive terms.
Its headquarters are at 38 Hill Street, Mayfair, London.
Read more about Flag Institute: History and Role, UK Flag Registry, The Nation's Flag Flying Permanently From Parliament, UK Flag Flying Regulations, Board of Trustees, Flag Institute Council, Publications
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