# Blue Beret Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1199303 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1199303)
- Company number: 13507111
- Website: https://bbct.org
- Latest income: £5,000; spending £2,818
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Bbct (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/blue-beret-charitable-trust

supporting serving members and veterans of the Army Air Corps, including personnel from other arms that have served with the AAC and their families.

## 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 | £5,000 | £2,818 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £1,675 | £1,447 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £12.4k | £7,422 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of need of serving members and veterans of the army air corps (“aac”), including personnel from other arms that have served with the aac, experiencing or at risk of poor mental health, their families and dependents for the public benefit, by:(a) Providing short term financial assistance, including support to temporary accommodation, and working to access other support agencies (including, without limitation, veterans organisations); and(b) Providing financial assistance for referrals to psychologists to conduct clinical assessments and provide a clinical care plan.

## What it funds

Blue Beret Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation / housing for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Blue Beret Charitable Trust reported income of £5,000 and spending of £2,818. Over its last 3 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £11.7k 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 Blue Beret Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (bbct.org) 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 Blue Beret Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Blue Beret Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does Blue Beret Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Blue Beret Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Blue Beret 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 31 Jul 2025 was £2,818. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £3,896 a year.

### How large is Blue Beret Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Blue Beret Charitable Trust reported income of £5,000 and spending of £2,818.


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