# Better Being

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1196871 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1196871)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Bangladesh
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/better-being

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOther Charitable Purposes

## 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 | £1,860 | £1,982 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £5,230 | £4,860 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. The prevention or relief of poverty particularly but not exclusively in Bangladesh and UK by providing: grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.2. To develop the capacity and skills of the disadvantaged poor community and needy people of Bangladesh socially and economically in such a way that they are Better able to identify, and help meet, their needs and to participate more fully in society3. To advance the education of the poor and needy students particularly but not exclusively in Bangladesh.4. The relief of sickness and the preservation of health, in particular but not exclusively, among poor and needy people living in Bangladesh by funding and supporting existing ongoing health care institutes and organisations and by funding and supporting the installations of bore holes, water pumps and latrines buildings.

## What it funds

Better Being is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Better Being reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £6,842 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Better Being 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 Better Being open for applications now?

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

### Where does Better Being fund?

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

### Does Better Being give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Better Being give each year?

The register does not break out Better Being'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 4 reported years its spending averaged £1,711 a year.

### How large is Better Being?

In its latest reported year Better Being reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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