# Bni Foundation UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1192165 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1192165)
- Website: https://www.bnifoundation.uk
- Latest income: £19.6k; spending £21.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bni-foundation-uk

The focus of the BNI Foundation is to help young people to find their path to production and successful lives. For us, the mechanism to help with this shift is by investing our time, treasure, and talent to assist in education where we can.We do this by raising funds and providing grants to other charities and non profit organisations to support their projects that meet our stated criteria.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £19.6k | £21.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £14.8k | £20.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £27.4k | £20k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £31.7k | £21.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance such charitable purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) as the trustees see fit from time to time

## What it funds

Bni Foundation UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Bni Foundation UK reported income of £19.6k and spending of £21.8k. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £84.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Bni Foundation UK in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (bnifoundation.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 Bni Foundation UK open for applications now?

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

### Where does Bni Foundation UK fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

### Does Bni Foundation UK give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Bni Foundation UK makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Bni Foundation UK give each year?

The register does not break out Bni Foundation UK's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £21.8k. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £21.1k a year.

### How large is Bni Foundation UK?

In its latest reported year Bni Foundation UK reported income of £19.6k and spending of £21.8k.


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