# British School Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 310685 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/310685)
- Latest income: £6; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Essex
- Other names: Witham British Schools Trust (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/british-school-trust

Promoting the education of young people in Witham and the neighbourhood thereof in need of financial assistance and the provision in the interest of social welfare of facilities for recreation and other leasure time occupations to improve the young people's conditions of life

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £6 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £6 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £3 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> In or towards promoting the education of persons under the age of 25 years resident in the parish of witham and the neighbourhood thereof and who are in need of financial assistance and the provision in the interests of social welfare of facilities for recreation (including social and physical training) and other leisure-time occupations to enable such persons so to develop their physical, mental and moral capacities that their conditions of life may be improved.

## What it funds

British School Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year British School Trust reported income of £6 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from British School 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 British School Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does British School Trust fund?

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

### Does British School Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does British School Trust give each year?

The register does not break out British School Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is British School Trust?

In its latest reported year British School Trust reported income of £6 and spending of £0.


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