# The Ben Loyal Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1105346 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1105346)
- Website: https://www.benloyaltrust.org
- Latest income: £3,500; spending £5,000
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ben-loyal-trust

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE TO PAY OR APPLY THE ANNUAL INCOME OF THE CHARITY'S TRUST FUND TO SUCH CHARITY OR CHARITIES OR FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DETERMINE.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £3,500 | £5,000 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £755 | £7,673 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £566 | £5,834 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £561 | £7,243 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To apply the annual income of the trust fund to such charity or charities or for such charitable purpose or charitable purposes as the trustees shall from time to time in their absolute discretion determine.

## What it funds

The Ben Loyal Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Ben Loyal Trust reported income of £3,500 and spending of £5,000. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £25.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Ben Loyal Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (benloyaltrust.org) 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 Ben Loyal Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Ben Loyal Trust fund?

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

### Does The Ben Loyal Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Ben Loyal Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Ben Loyal Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £5,000. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,150 a year.

### How large is The Ben Loyal Trust?

In its latest reported year The Ben Loyal Trust reported income of £3,500 and spending of £5,000.


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