# The Society for the Promotion of Byzantine Studies

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 289207 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/289207)
- Website: https://www.byzantium.ac.uk
- Latest income: £11.2k; spending £8,069
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/society-for-promotion-of-byzantine-studies

Produces annual Bulletin.Promotes annual Symposium of Byzantine Studies in the UK.Produces regular newletters for members.Dispenses small grants to further Byzantine studies in the UK.

## 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 | £11.2k | £8,069 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £9,777 | £8,491 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £9,871 | £6,720 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £9,986 | £11.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £11.4k | £5,516 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To further public education in the study and knowledge of the history and culture languages and literature of the Byzantine empire and its neighbours.

## What it funds

The Society for the Promotion of Byzantine Studies is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage 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, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Society for the Promotion of Byzantine Studies reported income of £11.2k and spending of £8,069. 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, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Society for the Promotion of Byzantine Studies in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (byzantium.ac.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 Society for the Promotion of Byzantine Studies open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Society for the Promotion of Byzantine Studies fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

### Does The Society for the Promotion of Byzantine Studies give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Society for the Promotion of Byzantine Studies give each year?

The register does not break out The Society for the Promotion of Byzantine Studies'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 £8,069. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,044 a year.

### How large is The Society for the Promotion of Byzantine Studies?

In its latest reported year The Society for the Promotion of Byzantine Studies reported income of £11.2k and spending of £8,069.


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