# International Cultural Exchange

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 296579 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/296579)
- Company number: 02115932
- Latest income: £6,856; spending £1,561
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/international-cultural-exchange

THE INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL EXCHANGE WAS FOUNDED IN 1949. THE FIRST PRESIDENT WAS THE LATE COUNTESS MOUNTBATTEN OF BURMA. IT WAS A NON-POLITICAL AND NON-PROFIT MAKING ORGANISATION WITH NO ENDOWMENT, THE MAIN OBJECT WAS TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN DIFFERENT CULTURES. THE PRESENT CULTURAL EXCHANGE WAS NEWLY FORMED IN 1987 AND IS A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE WITH CHARITABLE STATUS.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

International Cultural Exchange is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year International Cultural Exchange reported income of £6,856 and spending of £1,561.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from International Cultural Exchange in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is International Cultural Exchange open for applications now?

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

### Does International Cultural Exchange give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is International Cultural Exchange?

In its latest reported year International Cultural Exchange reported income of £6,856 and spending of £1,561.


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