# Black Environment Network

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1048390 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1048390)
- Company number: 03063864
- Website: https://www.ben-network.org.uk
- Latest income: £5,063; spending £648
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/black-environment-network

BEN is established to promote full ethnic participation in the built and natural environment. BEN works to integrate social, cultural and environmental concerns in the context of sustainable development. We work across diverse sectors. Our current themes integrate the areas of natural environment, the built environment, heritage, social justice, health and housing.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Black Environment Network is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Black Environment Network reported income of £5,063 and spending of £648.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Black Environment Network in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (ben-network.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 Black Environment Network open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Black Environment Network is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Black Environment Network give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Black Environment Network makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Black Environment Network?

In its latest reported year Black Environment Network reported income of £5,063 and spending of £648.


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