# The Science Fiction Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1041052 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1041052)
- Website: http://www.sf-foundation.org
- Latest income: £9,321; spending £6,483
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: 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
- Other names: The Friends of Foundation (previous)
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/science-fiction-foundation

Maintains and develops a science fiction research collection and library.Raises funds to support the Foundation Collection.Publishes the Journal Foundation: The International Review of Science Fiction.Organises and supports conferences for the furtherance of Science Fiction education.Publishes papers, pamphlets and books on the subject of Science Fiction.

## 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 | £9,321 | £6,483 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £9,969 | £8,740 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £6,748 | £8,804 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £12k | £8,236 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £7,437 | £7,959 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of education of the public in particular but without limitation by the maintenance and development of a Science Fiction research collection and library.

## What it funds

The Science Fiction Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Science Fiction Foundation reported income of £9,321 and spending of £6,483. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £40.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Science Fiction Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (sf-foundation.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 Science Fiction Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Science Fiction Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Science Fiction Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Science Fiction Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Science Fiction 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 Dec 2025 was £6,483. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,044 a year.

### How large is The Science Fiction Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Science Fiction Foundation reported income of £9,321 and spending of £6,483.


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