# The Beney Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1002766 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1002766)
- Website: http://www.beney.org.uk/trust
- Latest income: £6,307; spending £1,103
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/beney-trust

Small Grant Making Trust

## 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 Jul 2025 | £6,307 | £1,103 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £1,474 | £300 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £1,705 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of the Christian religion and the advancement of education

## What it funds

The Beney Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Beney Trust reported income of £6,307 and spending of £1,103. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £1,403 in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Beney Trust fund?

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

### Does The Beney Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Beney Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Beney 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 Jul 2025 was £1,103. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £281 a year.

### How large is The Beney Trust?

In its latest reported year The Beney Trust reported income of £6,307 and spending of £1,103.


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