# Society for the History of Alchemy and Chemistry

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1190304 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1190304)
- Website: https://www.ambix.org/
- Latest income: £32.7k; spending £23.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/society-for-history-of-alchemy-and-chemistry

THE SOCIETY PROMOTES THE SCHOLARLY STUDY OF ALL ASPECTS OF THE HISTORY OF THE CHEMICAL SCIENCES (INCLUDING ALCHEMY). IT HOLDS MEETINGS FOR THE READING AND DISCUSSION OF SCHOLARLY PAPERS, PROVIDES SMALL RESEARCH GRANTS, IN PARTICULAR TO POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS AND POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCHERS, AND PUBLISHES ARTICLES AND ESSAYS, ESPECIALLY IN AMBIX, THE JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Society for the History of Alchemy and Chemistry 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 Society for the History of Alchemy and Chemistry reported income of £32.7k and spending of £23.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Society for the History of Alchemy and Chemistry in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (ambix.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 Society for the History of Alchemy and Chemistry open for applications now?

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

### Does Society for the History of Alchemy and Chemistry give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Society for the History of Alchemy and Chemistry makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Society for the History of Alchemy and Chemistry?

In its latest reported year Society for the History of Alchemy and Chemistry reported income of £32.7k and spending of £23.8k.


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