# Association for Research on Banking and the Economy

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1166422 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1166422)
- Website: https://arbe.org.uk
- Latest income: £53k; spending £34.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/association-for-research-on-banking-and-economy

Educational activities

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Association for Research on Banking and the Economy is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, environment / conservation / heritage 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 services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Association for Research on Banking and the Economy reported income of £53k and spending of £34.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Association for Research on Banking and the Economy in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (arbe.org.uk) 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 Association for Research on Banking and the Economy open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Association for Research on Banking and the Economy is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Association for Research on Banking and the Economy give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Association for Research on Banking and the Economy makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Association for Research on Banking and the Economy?

In its latest reported year Association for Research on Banking and the Economy reported income of £53k and spending of £34.2k.


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