# Business Education Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 326726 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/326726)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Economic / community development / employment, Armed forces / emergency services, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Other names: The Joint Examining Board (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/business-education-trust

To Promote any purposes which are charitable in accordance with the laws of England and Wales and in particular (but without prejudice to the foregoing) to advance education for the public benefit and to promote other charitable purposes beneficial to the community.

## 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 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £6,000 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the trust are to advance education in secretarial clerical and allied skills.

## What it funds

Business Education Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, economic / community development / employment and armed forces / emergency services for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Business Education Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £6,000 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Business Education 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 Business Education Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Business Education Trust fund?

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

### Does Business Education Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Business Education Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Business Education 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 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,200 a year.

### How large is Business Education Trust?

In its latest reported year Business Education Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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