About
About the Flag Institute
Registered charity, hub of world vexillology and authority on UK flags and flag flying, founded in 1971.
The Flag Institute is a vibrant worldwide community of flag experts and enthusiasts, an independent, government-recognised authority on all aspects of UK flags and flag flying, and an educational charity working to advance flag knowledge, awareness and respect.
Who we are
We are independent, international, inclusive and informed:
- run and funded entirely by our members
- novices and experts, vexillologists and vexillographers, flag geeks and flag nerds
- under-17s, adults, groups, flagmakers and other commercial firms
- a global centre of excellence and knowledge hub
- an adviser to the UK Parliament, national and local government, diplomatic services, military units and more
- home to the definitive UK Flag Registry
- a member since 1971 of the International Federation of Vexillological Associations (FIAV)
- a four-time host of the International Congress of Vexillology (ICV)
What we do
We research, document and celebrate flags in all their diversity. We share knowledge, opinions and ideas. And we support the design and adoption of new flags.
- Consult our free Flag Institute Guides
- Download our free Crampton Library catalogue and indexes
- Register for a Flag Institute Conference
- Ask our flag experts for information, advice and media comment, authoritative and free
- Join to receive our Flagmaster magazine, Dispatch e-newsletter, full archive access, Flag Institute Research Papers, conference videos and more
Flying the Flag Institute flag
The flag of the Flag Institute is a stylised representation of a quarter of the Union Flag, creating a dynamic image of vexillology moving forward.
Designers: Graham Bartram (Chief Vexillologist) and Philip Tibbetts (Communities Vexillologist)