The Foundation is managed by a board of English-speaking and French-speaking trustees, chaired by Thomas Venning, head of Books and Manuscripts at Christie’s.

For many years this was run by Gerry Harrison, a Camden councillor,[8] during the process of which many celebrities have rallied to the cause, including the actor Simon Callow,[9] the writers Julian Barnes,[8][10] Lisa Appignanesi[8] and Tracy Chevalier and the musician Patti Smith.

[11] This has seen the Foundation deliver an extensive programme of cross-arts events and commissions and take an innovative approach to audience and business development.

From 2018 the Foundation is organising a series of salon-style events at Blacks Club in Soho in London, featuring speakers and artists, and designed to champion its work.

The Rimbaud and Verlaine Foundation is committed to encouraging new generations of students in secondary schools in the UK to engage with the arts and literature, and to gain an international perspective.

In particular, it seeks to engage with young people in local Camden and Islington schools, located within a short distance of the property at 8 Royal College Street, many of whom come from socially and economically deprived backgrounds.

This charitable mission lies at the heart of the Foundation’s identity, and forms an important part of its contribution to the local community.

As a result, the charity's trustees decided that it was no longer sensible to place EU funding at the centre of the organisation’s future strategy.