# The British Footwear Development Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1197009 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1197009)
- Latest income: £4,673; spending £16.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Bfdt (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/british-footwear-development-trust

The objects of the CIO are to advance the theoretical and practical education of persons engaged in or to be engaged in the footwear industry in the United Kingdom

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2026 | £4,673 | £16.5k | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2025 | £4,004 | £12.7k | not filed |
| 29 Feb 2024 | £3,560 | £14k | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2023 | £2,554 | £5,670 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the theoretical and practical education of persons engaged in or to be engaged in the Footwear industry in the United Kingdom.

## What it funds

The British Footwear Development Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and economic / community development / employment for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The British Footwear Development Trust reported income of £4,673 and spending of £16.5k. Over its last 4 reported years, to 28 Feb 2026, it spent £49k 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 The British Footwear Development Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The British Footwear Development Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The British Footwear Development Trust fund?

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

### Does The British Footwear Development Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The British Footwear Development Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The British Footwear Development Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The British Footwear Development Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 28 Feb 2026 was £16.5k. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £12.2k a year.

### How large is The British Footwear Development Trust?

In its latest reported year The British Footwear Development Trust reported income of £4,673 and spending of £16.5k.


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