# International Science Council Foundation (Uk)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1204324 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1204324)
- Company number: 14358067
- Latest income: £14.4k; spending £5,691
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, France
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/international-science-council-foundation

The International Science Council (ISC) Foundation UK is a charitable foundation established to facilitate international fundraising and grant-making for the International Science Council which is based in Paris, France, which is itself a non-governmental organization with a unique global membership that brings together more than 245 international scientific unions and associations, national and r

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sept 2025 | £14.4k | £5,691 | not filed |
| 29 Sept 2024 | £0 | £4,877 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit, to advance such charitable purposes, which are charitable under the law of England and Wales, as the trustees see fit, and in particular to advance Science, in particular by providing grant funding to, in particular but not exclusively, the International Science council for research projects (with the useful results of such research being disseminated to the public).

## What it funds

International Science Council Foundation (Uk) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year International Science Council Foundation (Uk) reported income of £14.4k and spending of £5,691. Over its last 2 reported years, to 29 Sept 2025, it spent £10.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from International Science Council Foundation (Uk) in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 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 Science Council Foundation (Uk) open for applications now?

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

### Where does International Science Council Foundation (Uk) fund?

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

### Does International Science Council Foundation (Uk) give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that International Science Council Foundation (Uk) makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does International Science Council Foundation (Uk) give each year?

The register does not break out International Science Council Foundation (Uk)'s grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 29 Sept 2025 was £5,691. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £5,284 a year.

### How large is International Science Council Foundation (Uk)?

In its latest reported year International Science Council Foundation (Uk) reported income of £14.4k and spending of £5,691.


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