Flag Institute

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Flag Institute

Flag of the Flag Institute since 2016
Formation	23 April 1971; 53 years ago (1971-04-23)
Founder	William Crampton
Type	Charitable incorporated organisation
Registration no.	1152496
Purpose	Vexillology
Location	London, England
President	Malcolm Farrow
Key people	John Hall (Chairman)
Website	www.flaginstitute.org

The Flag Institute is a UK membership organisation headquartered in Kingston upon Hull, England, concerned with researching and promoting the use and design of flags. It documents flags in the UK and internationally, maintains a UK Flag Registry, and offers advice and guidance about flags and their usage. It is often consulted on matters relating to flag design and usage, but holds no official status or authority. It is a registered charity.^[1]