# International Biodeterioration Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 271559 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/271559)
- Website: https://ibbsonline.org/
- Latest income: £1,934; spending £2,723
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Libya, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Poland, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United States, Scotland
- Other names: Biodeterioration Society (previous); International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation Society (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/international-biodeterioration-society

The holding of events and conferences covering the scientific areas of bioderioration, biodegration and industrial microbiology for educational purposes. We make occasional grants to students studying in these areas or provide financial support for them to attend events.

## 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 | £1,934 | £2,723 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,653 | £6,001 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,378 | £3,774 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £693 | £5,959 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £32.9k | £26.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the science and technology of Biodeterioration and its prevention and Biodeterioration of economic importance.

## What it funds

International Biodeterioration Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training 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, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year International Biodeterioration Society reported income of £1,934 and spending of £2,723. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £45.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Argentina, Australia, Austria and Belgium and 26 more areas.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does International Biodeterioration Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Argentina, Australia, Austria and Belgium and 26 more areas.

### Does International Biodeterioration Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does International Biodeterioration Society give each year?

The register does not break out International Biodeterioration 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 £2,723. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,068 a year.

### How large is International Biodeterioration Society?

In its latest reported year International Biodeterioration Society reported income of £1,934 and spending of £2,723.


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