# Science Around Us Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1153347 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1153347)
- Company number: 08504990
- Website: https://www.sciencearoundus.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £74
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout London
- Other names: Sauf (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/science-around-us-foundation

The Charity is keen to promote a strong framework from which scientific achievements can be made. For example to fund research; to fund teaching posts; to encourage and promote both the study of and education in scientific disciplines; and finally to fund or to purchase and provide equipment for use either in scientific research or more particularly in relation to education.

## 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 Jul 2025 | £0 | £74 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £0 | £11k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £1 | £11.4k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £1 | £24.8k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £362 | £38.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The charity’s objects are:(a) The advancement of Science for the public benefit in belarus, former soviet union countries and worldwide, particularly but not exclusively by:(i) Undertaking and/or facilitating scientific research and disseminating the useful results of that research for the public benefit; (ii) the promotion of scientific excellence.(b) The advancement of education in relation to Science, with an emphasis on Science and scientific research for the public benefit in belarus, former soviet union countries and worldwide, particularly but not exclusively by:(i) The support of educational organisations and frameworks in belarus and former soviet union countries;(ii) the provision of physical facilities for learning, study and research in relation to scientific disciplines;(iii) the promotion of mentoring in order to enable Science students in belarus and former soviet union countries, to engage with established scientists who are acting in a mentoring capacity; and(iv) the encouragement of the study of scientific subjects and courses at all levels of education, and in particular higher education.(c) The furtherance of such other purposes as are charitable under the law of England and Wales from time to time, as the trustees in their absolute discretion think fit.

## What it funds

Science Around Us Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Science Around Us Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £74. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £86k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Science Around Us Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (sciencearoundus.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 Science Around Us Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Science Around Us Foundation fund?

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

### Does Science Around Us Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Science Around Us Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Science Around Us Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Science Around Us Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2025 was £74. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £17.2k a year.

### How large is Science Around Us Foundation?

In its latest reported year Science Around Us Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £74.


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