# The Shaw Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1200279 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1200279)
- Website: https://www.shawsociety.org.uk
- Latest income: £37.3k; spending £17.6k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/shaw-society

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## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Shaw Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it 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 Shaw Society reported income of £37.3k and spending of £17.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Shaw Society in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (shawsociety.org.uk) 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 Shaw Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Shaw Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Shaw Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Shaw Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Shaw Society?

In its latest reported year The Shaw Society reported income of £37.3k and spending of £17.6k.


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