# The International Society for Seed Science

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1081225 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1081225)
- Website: http://seedscisoc.org/
- Latest income: £12.2k; spending £21.2k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- 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: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Guyana, India, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Netherlands, Pakistan, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United States, Scotland, Chile, Indonesia, Colombia, Ghana, Kenya, Lithuania, Malaysia, Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Mexico, New Zealand
- Other names: Isss (working)
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/international-society-for-seed-science

Fostering and promoting research, education and communication in the scientific understanding of seeds by: Publication of scientific research on seed biology in Seed Science Research, the official journal of the ISSS. Co-ordination and organisation of conferences and more specialised meetings related to seed science. Publication of proceedings of ISSS conferences and other meetings.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £12.2k | £21.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £9,710 | £15.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £355k | £4,615 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £4,908 | £4,502 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £3,199 | £59 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of education and research for the public benefit in the scientific study of seeds.

## What it funds

The International Society for Seed Science is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training 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 The International Society for Seed Science reported income of £12.2k and spending of £21.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £45.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium and Brazil and 34 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The International Society for Seed Science in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (seedscisoc.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 International Society for Seed Science open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The International Society for Seed Science is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The International Society for Seed Science fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium and Brazil and 34 more areas.

### Does The International Society for Seed Science give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The International Society for Seed Science give each year?

The register does not break out The International Society for Seed Science's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £21.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,098 a year.

### How large is The International Society for Seed Science?

In its latest reported year The International Society for Seed Science reported income of £12.2k and spending of £21.2k.


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