# Butterfield'S Edward Johnson Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1088183 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1088183)
- Website: https://www.bejt.uk
- Latest income: £34.1k; spending £37.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/butterfields-edward-johnson-trust

BEJT funds a hostel for girls from disadvantaged backgrounds in Delhi, and hostels for boys and girls in Itarsi MP, providing the children (mostly picked up on railway stations) with a place of safety and the chance of education. It makes occasional grants to organisations doing similar work, provides financial support to the sick or destitute, and enables poor children to get an education.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Butterfield'S Edward Johnson Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation / housing and recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Butterfield'S Edward Johnson Trust reported income of £34.1k and spending of £37.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Butterfield'S Edward Johnson Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (bejt.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 Butterfield'S Edward Johnson Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does Butterfield'S Edward Johnson Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Butterfield'S Edward Johnson Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Butterfield'S Edward Johnson Trust?

In its latest reported year Butterfield'S Edward Johnson Trust reported income of £34.1k and spending of £37.7k.


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