Originally the Anglo-Belarusian Society (Belarusian: Англа-беларускае таварыства) was a part of the Association of Belarusians in Great Britain. Because of the growing interest of the British public in Belarus and Belarusians, it was established as a separate organisation on 16 March 1954. The society's object is diffusion, interchange and publication of knowledge relating to the Belarusian people, their land, history and culture. Since 1965 the society has been publishing the Journal of Belarusian Studies.