# Business Archives Council

- Type: Local / combined authority
- Charity number: 313336 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/313336)
- Website: https://www.businessarchivescouncil.org.uk
- Latest income: £20.8k; spending £21.7k
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: B A C (working)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/business-archives-council

To promote the preservation of business records of historical importance. To supply advice and information on business archives and modern records. To encourage interest in and study of business history and archives. To provide a forum for the custodians and users of business archives.

## 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 2025 | £20.8k | £21.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £24k | £24.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £15.8k | £19.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £15.8k | £18k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £15.1k | £17.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the benefit of the public, a) to promote the preservation of business records of historical importance; b) to provide advice and information on business archives and modern records; c) to promote interest in and study of business history and archives; d) to provide a forum for the custodians and users of business archives.

## What it funds

Business Archives Council is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Business Archives Council reported income of £20.8k and spending of £21.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £101k 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 Business Archives Council in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (businessarchivescouncil.org.uk) 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 Business Archives Council open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Business Archives Council is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Business Archives Council fund?

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

### Does Business Archives Council give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Business Archives Council makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Business Archives Council give each year?

The register does not break out Business Archives Council'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 2025 was £21.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £20.2k a year.

### How large is Business Archives Council?

In its latest reported year Business Archives Council reported income of £20.8k and spending of £21.7k.


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