# The Herculaneum Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1104632 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1104632)
- Company number: 05153841
- Website: http://www.herculaneum.ox.ac.uk/
- Latest income: £45.7k; spending £34.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/herculaneum-society

The objects of the charity are to advance to education of the public concerning the World Heritage Site of Herculaneum, to promote research into Herculaneum including the continuing investigation of the Villa of the Papyri at Herculaneum and its papyri, and to promote the conservation of the artefacts and buildings at Herculaneum.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Herculaneum Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Herculaneum Society reported income of £45.7k and spending of £34.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Herculaneum Society in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (herculaneum.ox.ac.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 Herculaneum Society open for applications now?

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

### Does The Herculaneum Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Herculaneum Society?

In its latest reported year The Herculaneum Society reported income of £45.7k and spending of £34.5k.


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