# Oasis and Sahara International Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1119340 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1119340)
- Latest income: £45; spending £500
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Egypt
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/oasis-and-sahara-international-society

Raising funds for the excavation and preservation of archaeological sites in and around the oases of the Western Desert, for educational purposes and for the relief of hardship in this area.

## 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 Oct 2025 | £45 | £500 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £72 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £72 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £75 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £61 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. To advance education of the public in the history of ancient Egypt, to advance the preservation of ancient historical sites and to maintain museums, for the benefit of the general public in around the oases of siwa, bahariya, farafra, dakhla and kharga in the western desert of Egypt by: 1) making grants to missions undertaking archaeological excavations in this region; 11) making grants to local museums; iii) providing funds for local schools, to enable pupils to be taken to the sites and museums in order to study their cultural heritage; and2. The relief of financial hardship among the inhabitants of the above-mentioned region of Egypt, principally but not exclusively, by making grants for such persons to be employed on archaeological excavations in this area.

## What it funds

Oasis and Sahara International Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Oasis and Sahara International Society reported income of £45 and spending of £500. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £500 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Egypt.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Oasis and Sahara International Society in its sources (last checked 4 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 Oasis and Sahara International Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does Oasis and Sahara International Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Egypt.

### Does Oasis and Sahara International Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Oasis and Sahara International Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Oasis and Sahara International Society give each year?

The register does not break out Oasis and Sahara International 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 Oct 2025 was £500. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £100 a year.

### How large is Oasis and Sahara International Society?

In its latest reported year Oasis and Sahara International Society reported income of £45 and spending of £500.


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