# British Education & Support Trust (B.e.s.t.)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1014888 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1014888)
- Website: https://www.bestuk.org
- Latest income: £50.3k; spending £22.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Human rights / equality / diversity, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/british-education-and-support-trust

Advance education & religion in accordance with the tenets & doctrines of Islamic Faith contained in Quran & Sunnah in particular by providing or assisting in provision of courses, lectures,seminars & classes; Relieve poverty by providing or assisting in the provision of financial assistance to the poor; Advance charitable purpose/s as the managing committee or the society shall decide.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

British Education & Support Trust (B.e.s.t.) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science and human rights / equality / diversity for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year British Education & Support Trust (B.e.s.t.) reported income of £50.3k and spending of £22.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from British Education & Support Trust (B.e.s.t.) in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (bestuk.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 British Education & Support Trust (B.e.s.t.) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from British Education & Support Trust (B.e.s.t.) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does British Education & Support Trust (B.e.s.t.) give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that British Education & Support Trust (B.e.s.t.) makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is British Education & Support Trust (B.e.s.t.)?

In its latest reported year British Education & Support Trust (B.e.s.t.) reported income of £50.3k and spending of £22.1k.


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