# The Enterprise Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1133444 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1133444)
- Website: https://www.enterprise-trust.co.uk
- Latest income: £6,819; spending £2,388
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/enterprise-trust

TO HELP PEOPLE WITH GREAT ASPIRATIONS AND A MIND FOR BUSINESS TO REALISE THEIR DREAMS OF CREATING THEIR OWN SUCCESSFUL COMPANY.

## 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 | £6,819 | £2,388 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £6,780 | £36.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2,514 | £183k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £78 | £216k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £74.6k | £328k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects are such purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the laws of England and Wales as the trustees may at their discretion think fit. The trustees must use the income and may use the capital of the charity in promoting the objects, but no part of the income or capital of the charity may be used for the benefit of the settlor or any spouse or civil partner of the settlor.

## What it funds

The Enterprise Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people 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 The Enterprise Trust reported income of £6,819 and spending of £2,388. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £766k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Enterprise Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (enterprise-trust.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 The Enterprise Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Enterprise Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Enterprise Trust fund?

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

### Does The Enterprise Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Enterprise Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Enterprise 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 £2,388. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £153k a year.

### How large is The Enterprise Trust?

In its latest reported year The Enterprise Trust reported income of £6,819 and spending of £2,388.


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