British Pharmacological Society
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Work in pharmacology, including clinical pharmacology, is what this funder exists to support, and its grants back projects, events and tools that promote, engage or educate.
- Its stated maximums are modest, up to £250 for Ambassadors Grants and up to £2,500 each for Clinical events sponsorship and the Education Grant, so a small, focused request is the realistic size.
- Do not apply unless you are suitably qualified or active in pharmacology; for Ambassadors Grants, do not apply if you have not been a Society member for more than 6 months or are an undergraduate member.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so check the Society's available opportunities and your eligibility first, then apply when your project is ready, since appropriate committees decide who receives grants.
Overview
British Pharmacological Society is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1030623).
The British Pharmacological Society is a registered charity whose primary object is to promote and advance the science of pharmacology, including clinical pharmacology, for the public benefit, by fostering research, supporting education, publishing scientific journals and facilitating the discovery, development and use of medicines. Its grants fund the development of projects, events or tools that promote, engage or educate, and it also offers Education Grants, Clinical events sponsorship, Ambassadors Grants and bursaries for members attending pharmacology events. The annual report gives total annual giving of £42,141, which may include grants to individuals.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The Society's grant policy advances pharmacology, including clinical pharmacology, and invites applications from individuals or institutions suitably qualified or active in the discipline. Its grants support the development of projects, events and tools that promote, engage or educate. The Society also provides Education Grants for educational tools and resources, support for clinical pharmacology meetings, and Ambassador Grants for Ambassador activities and events. Bursaries help members attend and present at pharmacology-related events. In its wider charitable work, the Society fosters research and education, publishes scientific journals, and facilitates the discovery, development and use of medicines.
Themes
- Pharmacology education
- Pharmacology engagement
- Pharmacology events
What they don't fund
- Applicants who are not suitably qualified or active in the discipline
- Ambassadors Grants only: Applicants who have not been members of the Society for more than 6 months, or who are undergraduate members
How to apply
Applicants search the Society's available opportunities and check their eligibility before applying.
Who can apply:
- Applications are invited from individuals or institutions suitably qualified or active in the discipline.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Applicants should be suitably qualified or active in pharmacology, and appropriate committees decide who receives grants.
Where they fund
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Grants
Not included above: 3 with no named recipient.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £4,523,279 | £4,218,137 | £87,878 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £4,288,037 | £4,594,576 | £79,263 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £5,346,500 | £5,612,413 | £70,375 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £4,742,376 | £4,330,524 | £46,213 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £9,863,328 | £4,973,490 | £42,141 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 5 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2021; year to 31 December 2022; year to 31 December 2023; year to 31 December 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2025: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- bps.ac.uk
- bps.ac.uk/membership-community/prizes-awards-grants-bursaries · read on 30 October 2026
- bps.ac.uk/membership-community/get-involved/ambassador-scheme · read on 30 October 2026
- bps.ac.uk/membership-community/prizes-awards-grants-bursaries/bursaries · read on 30 October 2026
- bps.ac.uk/membership-community/prizes-awards-grants-bursaries/prizes-awards-grants · read on 30 October 2026
- bps.ac.uk/contact-us · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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At a glance
Applying to British Pharmacological Society?
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Contact
- + 44 (0)20 7239 0171source
- British Pharmacological Society 42 Wharf Road London N1 7GS United Kingdomsource
- bps.ac.uk
- Contact form
- Apply online
Applying to British Pharmacological Society?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- + 44 (0)20 7239 0171source
- British Pharmacological Society 42 Wharf Road London N1 7GS United Kingdomsource
- bps.ac.uk
- Contact form
- Apply online