# The British Croatian Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1086139 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1086139)
- Company number: 03303497
- Website: https://www.britishcroatiansociety.com
- Latest income: £11k; spending £13.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Croatia, Scotland
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/british-croatian-society

Organisation of cultural and educational events; the raising of funds to assist charitable projects in Britain and Croatia.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £11k | £13.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £13k | £13.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £12.6k | £12.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £4,299 | £3,659 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £3,970 | £3,221 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) The education of the citizens of the United Kingdom in the science, art, literature, music, history, economics, philosophy and culture of the people of the republic of Croatia;(b) The education of the citizens of the republic of Croatia in the science, art, literature, music, history, economics, philosophy and culture of people in the United Kingdom;(c) To provide relief for those who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress, in particular but not exclusively, Croatian people and their dependants.

## What it funds

The British Croatian Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The British Croatian Society reported income of £11k and spending of £13.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £46k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The British Croatian Society in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (britishcroatiansociety.com) 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 British Croatian Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does The British Croatian Society fund?

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

### Does The British Croatian Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The British Croatian Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The British Croatian Society give each year?

The register does not break out The British Croatian 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 Mar 2025 was £13.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,209 a year.

### How large is The British Croatian Society?

In its latest reported year The British Croatian Society reported income of £11k and spending of £13.2k.


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