# The Society for Theatre Research

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 266186 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/266186)
- Website: https://www.str.org.uk
- Latest income: £52.6k; spending £44.9k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- 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-theatre-research

The society serves those interested in the history and technique of British Theatre by arranging public lectures, by publishing books and a thrice-yearly journal ('Theatre Notebook') and by awarding research grants to individuals and institutions. It awards an annual theatre book prize and stages the Poel Event, an annual workshop promoting good stage speech, most recently at the National Theatre.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Society for Theatre Research 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 and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Society for Theatre Research reported income of £52.6k and spending of £44.9k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Society for Theatre Research in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (str.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 Theatre Research open for applications now?

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

### Does The Society for Theatre Research give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Society for Theatre Research?

In its latest reported year The Society for Theatre Research reported income of £52.6k and spending of £44.9k.


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