# Buddhist Essential Support Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1094424 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1094424)
- Latest income: £18.9k; spending £20.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Accommodation / housing, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Burma
- Other names: Best (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/buddhist-essential-support-trust

To preserve and contribute to the flourishing of Buddhism.

## 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 Mar 2026 | £18.9k | £20.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £17.8k | £17.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £14.7k | £15.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £15.3k | £9,398 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £17k | £19.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> In Burma and the United Kingdom to advance the Buddhist religion according to the traditions of the theravada school of buddhism.

## What it funds

Buddhist Essential Support Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, accommodation / housing and religious activities for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Buddhist Essential Support Trust reported income of £18.9k and spending of £20.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £81.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Buddhist Essential Support Trust in its sources (last checked 5 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 Buddhist Essential Support Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Buddhist Essential Support Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Buddhist Essential Support Trust fund?

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

### Does Buddhist Essential Support Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Buddhist Essential Support Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Buddhist Essential Support Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Buddhist Essential Support Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £20.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £16.3k a year.

### How large is Buddhist Essential Support Trust?

In its latest reported year Buddhist Essential Support Trust reported income of £18.9k and spending of £20.2k.


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