# Benevolent Society of St Patrick

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 214824 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/214824)
- Website: https://www.bsosp.org
- Latest income: £57.7k; spending £63.6k
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/benevolent-society-of-st-patrick

Relief of poor, needy or distressed persons, regardless of their religious beliefs or practices, who were born or one of whose parents or grandparents were born in Ireland, who are resident in or near the area of Greater London, and their dependants.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Benevolent Society of St Patrick is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Benevolent Society of St Patrick reported income of £57.7k and spending of £63.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Benevolent Society of St Patrick in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (bsosp.org) 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 Benevolent Society of St Patrick open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Benevolent Society of St Patrick is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Benevolent Society of St Patrick give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Benevolent Society of St Patrick?

In its latest reported year Benevolent Society of St Patrick reported income of £57.7k and spending of £63.6k.


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