# British Lebanese Association Limited

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 294578 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/294578)
- Company number: 01934028
- Website: https://www.britishlebanese.org
- Latest income: £280; spending £7,679
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Other names: B L A (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/british-lebanese-association

To encourage friendship and understanding and to advance and encourage cultural development between the peoples of Great Britain and Lebanon including the promotion of scholarships and help for disadvantaged children and young people.

## 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 Aug 2025 | £280 | £7,679 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £384 | £17.3k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £334 | £24.4k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £34.2k | £34.7k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £41.9k | £82.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects for which the Association is established are to: (a) advance the education of the people of the United Kingdom and the people of Lebanon and in particular but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing to advance education in the history, art, music, language and literature of the Lebanon and of the United Kingdom (provided always that the Association shall not promote encourage or pursue any political object or purpose whatsoever whether acting by itself or in association with any other body of persons having objects similar to all or any of the objects of the Association); and (b) to relieve the poverty, deprivation, and hardship of the people of Lebanon, including without limitation, by directly or indirectly supporting or relieving those in need by reason of war, famine, displacement, migration or refugee status, unemployment, homelessness, youth, age, ill-health, lack of education, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage; (c) to repair, maintain, improve, upkeep and preserve the heritage of Lebanese historical sites, buildings, assets, artefacts or other property which are valuable from a heritage perspective; and (d) promote sustainable development for the benefit of the general public in Lebanon by (i) the preservation, conservation and the protection of the environment and the prudent use of resources, and (ii) the promotion of sustainable means of achieving economic growth and regeneration.Sustainable development means ‘development…

## What it funds

British Lebanese Association Limited is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year British Lebanese Association Limited reported income of £280 and spending of £7,679. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £167k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from British Lebanese Association Limited in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (britishlebanese.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 Lebanese Association Limited open for applications now?

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

### Where does British Lebanese Association Limited fund?

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

### Does British Lebanese Association Limited give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does British Lebanese Association Limited give each year?

The register does not break out British Lebanese Association Limited's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £7,679. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £33.4k a year.

### How large is British Lebanese Association Limited?

In its latest reported year British Lebanese Association Limited reported income of £280 and spending of £7,679.


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