# The British Vacuum Council

- Type: Local / combined authority
- Charity number: 292999 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/292999)
- Website: https://www.british.vacuum.council.org.uk
- Latest income: £2,368; spending £1,029
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/british-vacuum-council

To promote and advance the understanding and teaching of vacuum science, technology and its applications by:(a) co-ordinating and promoting conferences, seminars and courses(b) encouraging excellence amongst postgraduate research workers(c) recognising distinguished research(d) representing Great Britain on the International Union of Vacuum Science, Technique, and its Applications (IUVSTA)

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The British Vacuum Council is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The British Vacuum Council reported income of £2,368 and spending of £1,029.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The British Vacuum Council in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (british.vacuum.council.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 Vacuum Council open for applications now?

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

### Does The British Vacuum Council give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The British Vacuum Council?

In its latest reported year The British Vacuum Council reported income of £2,368 and spending of £1,029.


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