# English Bowling Association Charity Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 281416 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/281416)
- Website: https://englishbowlingassociationscharitytrust.co.uk
- Latest income: £8,209; spending £6,383
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport, Animals
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Other names: E B A C T (working)
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/english-bowling-association-charity-trust

To help individual bowlers and their families when they are in need; also, to help alleviate suffering wherever it may be found.

## 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 May 2026 | £8,209 | £6,383 | not filed |
| 31 May 2025 | £4,851 | £4,705 | not filed |
| 31 May 2024 | £5,260 | £12.1k | not filed |
| 31 May 2023 | £4,182 | £2,206 | not filed |
| 31 May 2022 | £3,088 | £4,389 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To and for the benefit of such charitable institution or institutions, purpose or purposes in such shares between them if more than owne as the trustees shall from time to time think fit.

## What it funds

English Bowling Association Charity Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, amateur sport and animals for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year English Bowling Association Charity Trust reported income of £8,209 and spending of £6,383. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 May 2026, it spent £29.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from English Bowling Association Charity Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (englishbowlingassociationscharitytrust.co.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 English Bowling Association Charity Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does English Bowling Association Charity Trust fund?

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

### Does English Bowling Association Charity Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that English Bowling Association Charity Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does English Bowling Association Charity Trust give each year?

The register does not break out English Bowling Association Charity 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 May 2026 was £6,383. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,951 a year.

### How large is English Bowling Association Charity Trust?

In its latest reported year English Bowling Association Charity Trust reported income of £8,209 and spending of £6,383.


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