# The British Motorcycle Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 509420 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/509420)
- Website: https://www.bmct.org
- Latest income: £35.4k; spending £57.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/british-motorcycle-charitable-trust

Assisting in the preservation of such British motorcycles as are of historic and scientific importance and providing for their display to the public.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The British Motorcycle Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The British Motorcycle Charitable Trust reported income of £35.4k and spending of £57.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The British Motorcycle Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (bmct.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 The British Motorcycle Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The British Motorcycle Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The British Motorcycle Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The British Motorcycle Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The British Motorcycle Charitable Trust reported income of £35.4k and spending of £57.5k.


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