# The Craft Bakers Benevolent and Education Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 206691 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/206691)
- Latest income: £28.5k; spending £7,838
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Older people, Other defined groups
- 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/craft-bakers-benevolent-and-education-fund

To assist former Craft Bakers Association members and/or their dependants by way of quarterly grants and/or assistance with gas, electricity, telephone, decorating, etc.To help provide equipment.To support Education within the association and its members by way of sponsorship and financial assistance by way of events, educational tools to benefit members and students in bakery education.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Craft Bakers Benevolent and Education Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Craft Bakers Benevolent and Education Fund reported income of £28.5k and spending of £7,838.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Craft Bakers Benevolent and Education Fund in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 The Craft Bakers Benevolent and Education Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Craft Bakers Benevolent and Education Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Craft Bakers Benevolent and Education Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Craft Bakers Benevolent and Education Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Craft Bakers Benevolent and Education Fund?

In its latest reported year The Craft Bakers Benevolent and Education Fund reported income of £28.5k and spending of £7,838.


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