# British-Italian Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 253386 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/253386)
- Website: https://www.british-italian.org
- Latest income: £28.8k; spending £37.9k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/british-italian-society

To increase knowledge and understanding in the United Kingdom of Italy in all its aspects, and to assist charities or persons in need of help following major disasters in Great Britain or Italy, the society holds events of a cultural or educational nature and publishes an annual magazine "Rivista".

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

British-Italian Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year British-Italian Society reported income of £28.8k and spending of £37.9k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from British-Italian Society in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (british-italian.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 British-Italian Society open for applications now?

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

### Does British-Italian Society give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that British-Italian Society makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is British-Italian Society?

In its latest reported year British-Italian Society reported income of £28.8k and spending of £37.9k.


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