# Basbwe Education Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 803415 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/803415)
- Website: https://www.basbwe.net
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/basbwe-education-trust

The support of wind band and wind ensemble musicians in all walks of life. The promotion and support of educational events. The support and promotion of wind band and wind ensemble compositions. The administration of the College Commission Consortium.

## 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 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance public education in the arts and in particular the art of wind band and wind ensemble music.

## What it funds

Basbwe Education Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Basbwe Education Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Basbwe Education Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (basbwe.net) 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 Basbwe Education Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Basbwe Education Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

### Does Basbwe Education Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Basbwe Education Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Basbwe Education Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Basbwe Education 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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Basbwe Education Trust?

In its latest reported year Basbwe Education Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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