# The Percy Sladen Memorial Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1172803 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1172803)
- Website: https://www.linnean.org/the-society/medals-awards-prizes-grants/percy-sladen-memorial-fund-grants
- Latest income: £22.4k; spending £23.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Afghanistan, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, The Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, China, Colombia, Cyprus, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/percy-sladen-memorial-fund

The Fund supports specific research projects in the life and earth sciences undertaken in the field. There are no specified requirements in terms of nationality or qualification, but applicants should demonstrate existing skills experience or expertise. . Grants may be for a proportion of total costs, such as travel or for specific items of equipment.

## 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 | £22.4k | £23.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £22.4k | £28.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £22.8k | £26.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £22.5k | £17.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £21.5k | £21.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Financing or assisting in such manner and on such conditions as the trustees in their uncontrolled discretion shall think fit any research or investigation in natural sciences and more especially in the sciences of zoology, geology, and anthropology.

## What it funds

The Percy Sladen Memorial Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Percy Sladen Memorial Fund reported income of £22.4k and spending of £23.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £118k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Afghanistan, Algeria, Argentina and Australia and 35 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Percy Sladen Memorial Fund in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (linnean.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 Percy Sladen Memorial Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Percy Sladen Memorial Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Afghanistan, Algeria, Argentina and Australia and 35 more areas.

### Does The Percy Sladen Memorial Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Percy Sladen Memorial Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Percy Sladen Memorial Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Percy Sladen Memorial Fund'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 £23.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £23.5k a year.

### How large is The Percy Sladen Memorial Fund?

In its latest reported year The Percy Sladen Memorial Fund reported income of £22.4k and spending of £23.5k.


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