The Society gives grants for educational activities of up to £600,000 in total in any one year. The majority are given to UK registered charities for the purpose of advancing educational opportunity in the UK and developing countries.  The Society now makes very few grants for individuals.  Applications from organisations and individuals which meet the criteria are considered by the Grants Committee, which meets quarterly.   It is now too late to submit applications for the February Grants Committee meeting.    The subsequent meeting will be on 10th May 2012;  applications should be submitted at least 3 weeks in advance.   Case studies of a number of  grants given in 2010 have been published in a Grants Brochure.

To see the criteria for grant giving please click here.   

The Society also runs a scheme called the BFSS International Link Scholarship Scheme whereby each year it supports a number of students going to developing countries to undertake educational activities for a minimum of six months provided that they are doing this through a known charity or twinning arrangement.

The Society offers a small number of grants for organisations and individuals through its Subsidiary Trusts. Eligibility criteria depend on area of residence and/or particular field of educational activity.