# The Yorkshire Philosophical Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 529709 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/529709)
- Website: https://www.ypsyork.org
- Latest income: £45.7k; spending £44.2k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/yorkshire-philosophical-society

The objectives of the Society are to stimulate public understanding of the sciences, including natural, physical, social and archaeological sciences, through lectures, grants, sponsorship and educational activities. The Society runs an annual series of around 20 public lectures, and maintains an interest in the Yorkshire Museum and Gardens, York, which it originally founded in the 1820s.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Yorkshire Philosophical Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Yorkshire Philosophical Society reported income of £45.7k and spending of £44.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Yorkshire Philosophical Society in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (ypsyork.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.

## Questions

### Is The Yorkshire Philosophical Society open for applications now?

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

### Does The Yorkshire Philosophical Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Yorkshire Philosophical Society?

In its latest reported year The Yorkshire Philosophical Society reported income of £45.7k and spending of £44.2k.


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