# Society for Italian Studies

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 313786 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/313786)
- Website: http://italianstudies.org.uk
- Latest income: £40k; spending £25.6k
- 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, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/society-for-italian-studies

The Society seeks to advance public education by furthering the study of Italy and Italian language and culture through its publications (the journal Italian Studies), conferences (a biennial residential conference, a smaller, themed event in alternate years, an annual postgraduate colloquium), research fund, student bursaries, and financial support for events organized by members of the Society.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Society for Italian Studies 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, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Society for Italian Studies reported income of £40k and spending of £25.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Society for Italian Studies in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (italianstudies.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 Society for Italian Studies open for applications now?

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

### Does Society for Italian Studies give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Society for Italian Studies makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Society for Italian Studies?

In its latest reported year Society for Italian Studies reported income of £40k and spending of £25.6k.


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