# British Yemeni Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1027531 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1027531)
- Website: https://www.britishyemenisociety.org.uk
- Latest income: £5,733; spending £6,919
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Yemen
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/british-yemeni-society

The objectives of the Society are to advance public education and knowledge concerning the Republic of Yemen, its history, geography, economy & culture.

## 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 | £5,733 | £6,919 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £6,912 | £6,533 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £22.9k | £22.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £10.1k | £11.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £11.9k | £8,713 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance public education and knowledge concerning the republic of Yemen its history geography economy and culture

## What it funds

British Yemeni Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, 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 Yemeni Society reported income of £5,733 and spending of £6,919. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £55.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Yemen.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does British Yemeni Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Yemen.

### Does British Yemeni Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does British Yemeni Society give each year?

The register does not break out British Yemeni 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 Dec 2025 was £6,919. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.1k a year.

### How large is British Yemeni Society?

In its latest reported year British Yemeni Society reported income of £5,733 and spending of £6,919.


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