The Analytical Chemistry Trust Fund
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The Trust's work fits best where it concerns analytical science education, research, outreach or professional development in the UK or the Republic of Ireland.
- Its stated amounts for single programmes are modest, up to £500 for the Food Analytics Conference Travel Grant and £1,000 for RSC ASC Region Grants, so a small, specific request is the realistic shape.
- Its Ad-Hoc Applications route for small projects supporting the analytical science community is open throughout the year, but these awards are not meant to bolster existing funding for research projects or studentships, so organisations seeking that kind of money should look elsewhere.
- The Study Leave Grant and the Low and Middle Income Economy Award close on 5 June, and the Study Leave Grant is only for analytical scientists employed in UK or Republic of Ireland university, industrial or public service sectors.
- The annual report gives £616,000 awarded, but the register does not confirm that scale, and its published information says nothing about how competitive or relationship-led the process is.
Overview
The Analytical Chemistry Trust Fund is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 268893).
The Analytical Chemistry Trust Fund is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was set up on the amalgamation of the Society for Analytical Chemistry with the then Chemical Society, using the proceeds from the sale of Society for Analytical Chemistry journals, and it exists to promote and extend the science of analytical chemistry for the benefit of the public in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. Its programmes include student bursaries, academic research awards, outreach projects and fellowships. The annual report gives £616,000 awarded, though the register does not confirm that scale.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The Trust supports the advancement of analytical science through education, research and professional development, promoting excellence in analytical chemistry for the benefit of society. It funds student bursaries, academic research awards, outreach projects and fellowships to inspire and support the next generation of analytical chemists. Its opportunities include summer studentships, conference travel and study leave for analytical scientists, as well as support for analytical science networks and regional activity. The Trust also considers small-project applications that support the analytical science community, and provides grants to RSC Regions meeting a stated financial threshold. Its stated geographic scope is the UK and the Republic of Ireland; some opportunities involve international scholars and visits to institutions abroad.
Themes
- Analytical science education
- Analytical research
- Outreach
- Professional development
Geographic Focus
UK; Republic of Ireland.
What they don't fund
- Ad-Hoc Applications only: these awards are not intended to bolster existing funding for research projects or studentships
How to apply
Applicants seeking support for small projects should use the Ad-Hoc Applications route; the Trust considers these applications throughout the year for work supporting the analytical science community in the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
Application windows:
- Low and Middle Income Economy Award: Applications are now open; closes on 5 June
- Study Leave Grant: Applications are now open; closes on 5 June
Who can apply:
- Low and Middle Income Economy Award: Citizens of Low-Middle Economy countries who are employed in their industrial, academic or public service sectors
- Study Leave Grant: Analytical Scientists who are employed in university, industrial or public service sectors in the United Kingdom (UK) or Republic of Ireland (RoI)
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- RSC Regions qualify for annual grants when they have less than £10,000 in their accounts at the beginning of the calendar year.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- United Kingdom
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £261,000 | £538,000 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £289,000 | £1,067,000 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £325,000 | £397,000 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £340,000 | £639,000 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £350,000 | £795,000 | £616,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2025 |
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2025: grants awarded in the year, as reported in the accounts.
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
- analyticalchemistrytrustfund.co.uk
- analyticalchemistrytrustfund.co.uk/supporting-the-future-of-analytical-science · read on 30 October 2026
- analyticalchemistrytrustfund.co.uk/funding-opportunities · read on 30 October 2026
- analyticalchemistrytrustfund.co.uk/about-us · read on 30 October 2026
- analyticalchemistrytrustfund.co.uk/2026/01/12/funding-opportunities-now-open · read on 30 October 2026
- analyticalchemistrytrustfund.co.uk/?page_id=766 · 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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