# The Bristol Collegiate Research Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 313491 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/313491)
- Company number: 00247572
- Website: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/doctoral-college/partnerships/bristol-collegiate-research-society/
- Latest income: £11.3k; spending £15k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: The Colston Research Society (previous)
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bristol-collegiate-research-society

Education and 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 Dec 2025 | £11.3k | £15k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £11.6k | £15k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £12.3k | £22.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £10.7k | £5,422 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £11.1k | £12.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote Research for or in connection with educational purposes of all kinds within the university of Bristol or in any place or manner which may be deemed desirable.

## What it funds

The Bristol Collegiate Research Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Bristol Collegiate Research Society reported income of £11.3k and spending of £15k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £70.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Bristol Collegiate Research Society in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (bristol.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 The Bristol Collegiate Research Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Bristol Collegiate Research Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Bristol Collegiate Research Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The Bristol Collegiate Research Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Bristol Collegiate Research Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Bristol Collegiate Research Society give each year?

The register does not break out The Bristol Collegiate 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 Dec 2025 was £15k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.1k a year.

### How large is The Bristol Collegiate Research Society?

In its latest reported year The Bristol Collegiate Research Society reported income of £11.3k and spending of £15k.


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