# The Great Britain - Russia Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1148802 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1148802)
- Company number: 08143145
- Website: http://gbrussia.org
- Latest income: £15.1k; spending £10.4k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout London
- Other names: The Gb - Russia Society (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/great-britain-russia-society

Educational activities on all areas to do with Russian culture, politics,education, welfare, history, fine arts and music.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £15.1k | £10.4k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £12k | £12.1k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £12.3k | £12.3k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £12.6k | £11.5k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £11.7k | £9,713 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The charity's objects ("the objects") are to advance the education of the public in particular but not exclusively in the following: the historical background, culture, the economic, political, social conditions and trends in the russian federation and in all the former republics of the ussr by such charitable means as the executive committee sees fit from time to time.

## What it funds

The Great Britain - Russia Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Great Britain - Russia Society reported income of £15.1k and spending of £10.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £56k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Great Britain - Russia Society in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (gbrussia.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 The Great Britain - Russia Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Great Britain - Russia Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London.

### Does The Great Britain - Russia Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Great Britain - Russia Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Great Britain - Russia Society give each year?

The register does not break out The Great Britain - Russia Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £10.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.2k a year.

### How large is The Great Britain - Russia Society?

In its latest reported year The Great Britain - Russia Society reported income of £15.1k and spending of £10.4k.


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