# The Aia Educational and Benevolent Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1118333 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1118333)
- Website: https://www.aiaworldwide.com
- Latest income: £1,194; spending £6,152
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Burma, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Ireland, Romania, Russia, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, Saint Vincent, Samoa, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/aia-educational-and-benevolent-trust

The advancement of public education in accountancy and related commercial subjects.Relief in cases of need, hardship or distress of Fellows, Associates or registered Students of AIA and their wives, children and other dependents through grants.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £1,194 | £6,152 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,603 | £6,585 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,744 | £10.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,762 | £2,980 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,106 | £5,480 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 4.1.1) the advancement of public education in accountancy and related commercial subjects and the practice thereof including (without limitation and to the extent a charitable purpose):a) the giving of prizes, exhibitions, bursaries, rewards or maintenance allowances to persons undergoing education or training;b) the promotion of education and training by means of provision of endowments, prizes, bursaries, scholarships, grants, gifts or otherwise;4.1.2) the relief in cases of need, hardship or distress of persons who are fellows, members or registered students of the association and their wives, widows, children and other dependents of such persons being in need of financial assistance by making grants and in such other way as the trustees shall think fit.

## What it funds

The Aia Educational and Benevolent Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation / housing and economic / community development / employment for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Aia Educational and Benevolent Trust reported income of £1,194 and spending of £6,152. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £31.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Mali, Malta, Mauritius and Moldova and 35 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Aia Educational and Benevolent Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (aiaworldwide.com) 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 Aia Educational and Benevolent Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Aia Educational and Benevolent Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Aia Educational and Benevolent Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Mali, Malta, Mauritius and Moldova and 35 more areas.

### Does The Aia Educational and Benevolent Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Aia Educational and Benevolent Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Aia Educational and Benevolent Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Aia Educational and Benevolent Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £6,152. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,279 a year.

### How large is The Aia Educational and Benevolent Trust?

In its latest reported year The Aia Educational and Benevolent Trust reported income of £1,194 and spending of £6,152.


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