# Anaesthetic Research Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 282042 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/282042)
- Website: https://www.ars.ac.uk
- Latest income: £14.7k; spending £13.9k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Other names: Ars (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/anaesthetic-research-society

To promote research into the practice of anaesthesia and sciences related thereto and to publish the useful results of such research.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | £14.7k | £13.9k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £18.9k | £16.4k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £16.1k | £15k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £3,310 | £1,500 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £4,649 | £1,624 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote Research into the practice of anaesthesia and the sciences related thereto, and to publish the useful results of such Research.

## What it funds

Anaesthetic Research Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Anaesthetic Research Society reported income of £14.7k and spending of £13.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £48.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Anaesthetic Research Society in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (ars.ac.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Anaesthetic Research Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Anaesthetic Research Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Anaesthetic Research Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

### Does Anaesthetic Research Society give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Anaesthetic Research Society makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Anaesthetic Research Society give each year?

The register does not break out Anaesthetic Research Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Oct 2025 was £13.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,700 a year.

### How large is Anaesthetic Research Society?

In its latest reported year Anaesthetic Research Society reported income of £14.7k and spending of £13.9k.


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