# The Bentley and Joseph Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 279444 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/279444)
- Latest income: £2,501; spending £2,445
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: The Bentley Family Charitable Trust (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bentley-and-joseph-charitable-trust

Advance Religion and in particular Jewish religion and to advance the education of persons of the Jewish Faith in the UK.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2025 | £2,501 | £2,445 | not filed |
| 29 Feb 2024 | £11k | £11k | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2023 | £10.6k | £7,453 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2022 | £15.5k | £16.1k | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2021 | £12.1k | £14.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance religion and in particular the Jewish religion and to advance the education of persns of the Jewish faith in the United Kingdom.

## What it funds

The Bentley and Joseph Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Bentley and Joseph Charitable Trust reported income of £2,501 and spending of £2,445. Over its last 5 reported years, to 28 Feb 2025, it spent £51.3k 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 Bentley and Joseph Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Bentley and Joseph Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Bentley and Joseph Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The Bentley and Joseph Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Bentley and Joseph Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Bentley and Joseph Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Bentley and Joseph Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 28 Feb 2025 was £2,445. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.3k a year.

### How large is The Bentley and Joseph Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Bentley and Joseph Charitable Trust reported income of £2,501 and spending of £2,445.


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