# British Breeds Revival Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1197517 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1197517)
- Website: https://www.britishbreedsrevivaltrust.co.uk
- Latest income: £1,048; spending £10.2k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/british-breeds-revival-trust

Promoting the cultural and historic traditions of keeping, breeding and otherwise conserving British breeds and populations of farm animals sustainably and to encourage greater biodiversity.Providing education and training in techniques for the on farm and/ or the in gene bank conservation of British BreedsProviding support for the revival, maintenance, conservation and enhancement of the same

## 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 | £1,048 | £10.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £27.4k | £4,329 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £4,219 | £3,020 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are:to promote the conservation of the physical and natural environment for the public benefit by promoting biological diversity (or biodiversity), in particular but not exclusively by:a. Promoting the cultural and historic traditions of keeping, breeding and otherwise conserving British Breeds and populations of farm animals sustainably and to encourage greater biodiversity.b. Providing education and training in techniques for the on-farm and/or the in gene bank conservation of British Breeds and populations of farm animals (including equines), either directly or indirectly.c. Providing support for the Revival, maintenance, conservation and enhancement of British Breeds and populations of farm animals (especially including their genetic diversity).d. Carrying out and/or supporting research and publishing the results of such research for the public benefit.

## What it funds

British Breeds Revival Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year British Breeds Revival Trust reported income of £1,048 and spending of £10.2k. Over its last 3 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £17.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from British Breeds Revival Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (britishbreedsrevivaltrust.co.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 British Breeds Revival Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does British Breeds Revival Trust fund?

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

### Does British Breeds Revival Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does British Breeds Revival Trust give each year?

The register does not break out British Breeds Revival 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 Mar 2025 was £10.2k. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £5,859 a year.

### How large is British Breeds Revival Trust?

In its latest reported year British Breeds Revival Trust reported income of £1,048 and spending of £10.2k.


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