# Bhp Billiton Sustainable Communities

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1131066 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1131066)
- Company number: 06918335
- Website: https://www.bhp.com
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: City of Westminster, Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Indonesia, Japan, Netherlands, Pakistan, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Thailand, United States, Mozambique
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bhp-billiton-sustainable-communities

FOCUSES ON A SMALL NUMBER OF LARGE SCALE PROJECTS: FLAGSHIP MDG PROGRAMS, NATIONAL PROJECTS AND DONATIONS, NATURAL DISASTER RELIEF AND DONATIONS TO CHARITIES AS PART OF THE BHP BILLITON MATCHED GIVING PROGRAM (NB: THE CHARITY WILL NOT CONTINUE FUNDING MATCHING GRANTS AFTER 1 JULY 2015).

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £9,615 | £955k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1.the relief of hardship experienced as a result of, but not limited to a) economic disadvantageb) natural disaster, through the provision of emergency assistance, medium or longer term reconstruction and rebuilding c)social conflict and displacement d) geographic or distance disadvantage experienced by Communities in rural and remote areas.(2) To develop the capacity and skills of the members of socially and/or economically disadvantaged Communities by the following means:(a) Strengthening civil society(b) Building governance capacity(c) Advocacy and leadership, and(d) Supporting research and policy on governance issues including transparency and corruption;in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs and to participate more fully in society (3) To promote, for the benefit of the public, the preservation, conservation and the protection of traditional culture and heritage by the following means: (a) Preserving traditional language and knowledge(b) Increasing awareness of cultural traditions4.the prevention or relief of poverty and support of Sustainable livelihoods in any part of the world by any of the following means a) the provision of financial assistance, technical assistance or business advice and support for small business and enterprise developmentb) initiatives to address unemployment including vocational education, training or retraining, and providing unemployed people with work experience c) initiatives that enable individuals…

## What it funds

Bhp Billiton Sustainable Communities is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Bhp Billiton Sustainable Communities reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £955k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as City of Westminster, Australia, Brazil, Cambodia and Canada and 14 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Bhp Billiton Sustainable Communities in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (bhp.com) 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 Bhp Billiton Sustainable Communities open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Bhp Billiton Sustainable Communities is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Bhp Billiton Sustainable Communities fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as City of Westminster, Australia, Brazil, Cambodia and Canada and 14 more areas.

### Does Bhp Billiton Sustainable Communities give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Bhp Billiton Sustainable Communities makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Bhp Billiton Sustainable Communities give each year?

The register does not break out Bhp Billiton Sustainable Communities's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £191k a year.

### How large is Bhp Billiton Sustainable Communities?

In its latest reported year Bhp Billiton Sustainable Communities reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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