# Suboptic Foundation (Uk) Ltd

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1212982 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1212982)
- Company number: 13454562
- Website: https://suboptic.org/
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage, Human rights / equality / diversity
- 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
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, France, Italy, Japan, Singapore, Egypt
- Other names: Suboptic Foundation (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/suboptic-foundation

The Foundation operates from the UK providing global benefits associated with submarine telecommunications and the subsea ecosystem sustainability:- provide education, research and training programs- promote inclusivity and diversity- provide mentoring, scholarships and professional development- fund research and publications- increase knowledge to global stakeholders about impacts

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit, to advance education in the subject of subsea cables used for data connectivity and other telecommunications purposes (“subsea communications cables”), with a particular focus on the science and technologies relevant to their deployment and operation, by the provision of education, training programmes and research, the useful results of which will be disseminated.

## What it funds

Suboptic Foundation (Uk) Ltd is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, environment / conservation / heritage and human rights / equality / diversity 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.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, France, Italy, Japan and Singapore and 1 more area.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Suboptic Foundation (Uk) Ltd in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (suboptic.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.

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