The Society is a patriotic society and is honoured to have as its Patron Her Majesty The Queen.

Its Objects as laid down in its Royal Charter are:

(i) To foster the love of England and to strengthen England and the Commonwealth by spreading the knowledge of English history, traditions and ideals.

(ii) To keep fresh the memory of those in all walks of life, who have served England or the Commonwealth in the past, to inspire leadership in the future.

(iii) To combat all activities to undermine the strength of England or the Commonwealth.
(iv) To further English interest everywhere to ensure that St. George's Day is properly celebrated and to provide focal points all the world over where English men and women may gather together.

The Society is unsectarian and independent of party politics. Membership is open to:

(a) All those who subscribe to the Objects of the Society; and
(b) are born in England or wherever born being English men or English women or children or remoter issue of the same; or
(c) Not being of English descent nevertheless support the aims and objectives of the Society.