The Sanskrit Text Society (STS) is registered in the United Kingdom as a non-profit charitable organisation (Charity Registration No. 1198239). The Society relies on the generosity of individuals and institutions who share its commitment to the rigorous study, preservation, and responsible dissemination of Sanskrit textual traditions. All income received by the STS is applied solely towards its charitable objectives, including research, publication, translation, teaching initiatives, and the development of its academic and outreach activities.
The STS works in close collaboration with universities, libraries, and research institutions worldwide, as well as with like-minded non-profit and cultural organisations. Support from donors, patrons, and institutional partners plays a vital role in enabling the Society to pursue its work with scholarly integrity and long-term vision.
Forms of Support
The Society welcomes support and collaboration across the following areas:
Academic Support
Institutional or individual contributions to research, teaching, editorial work, peer review, and other scholarly activities, offered on a voluntary or formal basis.
Financial Support
Contributions towards publications and research activities, including support on a volume-by-volume or annual basis, as well as longer-term endowments for specific projects, series, or fellowships.
Operational and Technical Support
Assistance with digital infrastructure, online publication, manuscript digitisation, and dissemination, particularly in support of open-access scholarly resources.
With openness and gratitude, the Society welcomes all forms of support, as well as constructive suggestions that may help further its mission.
Tiered Support Model
Supporters of the Sanskrit Text Society may choose to contribute within the following indicative categories:
Patrons
Individuals or institutions providing substantial or sustained financial support for publications, manuscript projects, or teaching initiatives.
Benefactors
Supporters contributing to specific volumes, manuscript preservation projects, journal issues, or short-term research activities.
Friends of the Society
Individuals offering general donations, subscriptions, or modest recurring support, and those assisting through advocacy and engagement.
Institutional Partners
Universities, libraries, research centres, gurukulas, āśramas, and cultural organisations collaborating with the Society through formal agreements, joint projects, or shared academic initiatives.
Detailed information about recognition, acknowledgements, and partnership arrangements is available upon request.
Ways You Can Support the STS
- Sponsor a page or section of a publication
- Sponsor an issue of the Society’s journal
- Support the transcription or digitisation of fragile manuscripts
- Sponsor the editing and publication of a Sanskrit text
- Subscribe to the Society’s journal or newsletter
- Make a general donation
Disclaimer
The Sanskrit Text Society is a registered charity in England and Wales (Charity No. 1198239). Donations are used exclusively to further the Society’s charitable aims. The Society does not provide financial, legal, or tax advice, and donors are encouraged to seek independent advice regarding the tax implications of charitable contributions in their respective jurisdictions.