The British Horn Society was set up in 1989, initially as part of the British Horn Trust, which had been founded by John Wates in 1981 "to promote music and education in music, with particular reference to the horn".
In 2002 the Society took over the work of the Trust and became a registered charity in its own right (UK registered charity no. 1090599).

The Sue and Freddy Walding Bursary
The British Horn Society administers this fund, which was set up to help promising young UK horn players under the age of 25, who are unable fully to develop their horn playing because of acute financial constraints. Grants given so far have assisted with the purchase of instruments and helped to fund places on music courses. The deadline for applications is the 1st of May each year. All information supplied will be confidential to the trustees of the British Horn Society. Enquiries should be sent to Mike Fage of the British Horn Society at mike@british-horn.org

British Horn Society President
Barry Tuckwell, O.B.E.

British Horn Society Chairman Emeritus
The Rev. John Wates

British Horn Society Executive Committee and Trustees
Michael Thompson (Hon. Chairman)
Simon de Souza (Hon. Vice-Chairman)
Paul Sawbridge (Hon. Treasurer)
Peter Dyson (Hon. Secretary)
Yvonne Brain
Mike Fage (Web Editor) - email mike@british-horn.org
John Humphries
Paul Kampen (Editor, The Horn Player)
Christopher Larkin
Bernard Lovell (Membership Secretary) - email bhs.membership@ntlworld.com
Barbara MacLaren
Jonathan Stoneman

Regional Representatives
Berkshire - Simon de Souza, Peter Widgery
Devon and the West Country - Colin Stiff
Dorset - John Jones
East Midlands - Robert Parker
Midlands - Peter Dyson
North West England - Barbara MacLaren
North Yorkshire - Christina Thomson-Jones
West Yorkshire - Paul Kampen
Scotland - Jacqueline Johnstone
Wales - Angus West

Special Advisors
Julian Baker
Richard Watkins