# The Society for the Study of Labour History

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 288599 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/288599)
- Website: https://www.sslh.org.uk
- Latest income: £16.1k; spending £18.6k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Other names: Labour History Society (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/society-for-study-of-labour-history

The Society promotes the study of labour history by: production of a journal, Labour History Review; holding and sponsoring conferences; bursaries for postgraduate speakers at such conferences; bursaries for (doctoral-level) research and BA/MA dissertations in labour history; grants for conferences and public events in labour history, especially if targeted at a wider audience.

## 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 | £16.1k | £18.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £13.4k | £17.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £13.6k | £19.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £13.2k | £12.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £12.2k | £8,451 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To educate the public in the field of Labour History and to safeguard the preservation of Labour archives.

## What it funds

The Society for the Study of Labour History is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; 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 The Society for the Study of Labour History reported income of £16.1k and spending of £18.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £76.9k 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 Study of Labour History in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (sslh.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 Society for the Study of Labour History open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Society for the Study of Labour History 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 Study of Labour History fund?

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

### Does The Society for the Study of Labour History give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Society for the Study of Labour History give each year?

The register does not break out The Society for the Study of Labour History'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 £18.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.4k a year.

### How large is The Society for the Study of Labour History?

In its latest reported year The Society for the Study of Labour History reported income of £16.1k and spending of £18.6k.


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