# The British Egyptian Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1134721 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1134721)
- Company number: 02530132
- Website: https://www.britishegyptiansociety.org.uk
- Latest income: £4,035; spending £3,113
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: City of London, Hampshire, Kingston Upon Hull City, Scotland
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/british-egyptian-society

The charity organises cultural events to highlight the relationship between the United Kingdom and Egypt eg lectures and visits to places of interest such as the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford's new Egyptian Galleries and a private view the Book of the Dead Exhibition in the British Museum (BM). We provide annual sponsorship of £5,000 to the BM to enable museum curators from Egypt to study in London.

## 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 Aug 2025 | £4,035 | £3,113 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £4,700 | £9,100 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £17.6k | £16.9k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £16.3k | £24.2k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £8,720 | £5,382 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The charity's objects (the objects) are to promote the education of the people ofthe United Kingdom and the people of egypt and in particular but withoutprejudice to the generality of the foregoing to advance education in the history,art, music, language and literature of egypt and of the United Kingdom (providedalways that the charity shall not promote encourage or pursue any politicalobject).

## What it funds

The British Egyptian Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year The British Egyptian Society reported income of £4,035 and spending of £3,113. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £58.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as City of London, Hampshire, Kingston Upon Hull City and Scotland.

## How to apply

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

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The British Egyptian 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 Egyptian Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as City of London, Hampshire, Kingston Upon Hull City and Scotland.

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

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

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

The register does not break out The British Egyptian 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 Aug 2025 was £3,113. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.8k a year.

### How large is The British Egyptian Society?

In its latest reported year The British Egyptian Society reported income of £4,035 and spending of £3,113.


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