# Subterranea Britannica

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1141524 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1141524)
- Company number: 06447148
- Website: https://www.subbrit.org.uk
- Latest income: £31.3k; spending £26.6k
- 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, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/subterranea-britannica

The principal activity of Subterranea Britannica is to encourage and promote the study of all aspects of man-made and man-used underground spaces, structures and objects.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Subterranea Britannica 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 Subterranea Britannica reported income of £31.3k and spending of £26.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Subterranea Britannica in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (subbrit.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 Subterranea Britannica open for applications now?

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

### Does Subterranea Britannica give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Subterranea Britannica?

In its latest reported year Subterranea Britannica reported income of £31.3k and spending of £26.6k.


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