# British Community Council of Istanbul

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1182199 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1182199)
- Latest income: £14.5k; spending £8,484
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Turkey
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/british-community-council-of-istanbul

Supports British citizens in distress in Turkey, makes grants for British students at the British Institute of Archaeology in Ankara, aids relief projects under British auspices in Istanbul and the British Protestant cemetery in Istanbul.

## 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 | £14.5k | £8,484 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £14.1k | £16.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £13.9k | £15.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £13.9k | £16.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £13.5k | £13.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. To relieve financial hardship, sickness and distress amongst members of the British community in Turkey and, at the trustees' discretion the wider community in Turkey 2. The advancement of education for the benefit of the British community in Turkey in any way the trustees see fit 3. Any charitable purposes for the benefit of British community in Turkey as the trustees see fit from time to time

## What it funds

British Community Council of Istanbul is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and disability for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year British Community Council of Istanbul reported income of £14.5k and spending of £8,484. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £70.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Turkey.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from British Community Council of Istanbul in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is British Community Council of Istanbul open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from British Community Council of Istanbul is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does British Community Council of Istanbul fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Turkey.

### Does British Community Council of Istanbul give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that British Community Council of Istanbul makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does British Community Council of Istanbul give each year?

The register does not break out British Community Council of Istanbul'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 £8,484. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.2k a year.

### How large is British Community Council of Istanbul?

In its latest reported year British Community Council of Istanbul reported income of £14.5k and spending of £8,484.


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