# The Eric Bennett Memorial Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1007301 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1007301)
- Latest income: £4,602; spending £11.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Birmingham City, Dudley, Walsall, Wolverhampton
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/eric-bennett-memorial-trust

General charitable donations to individuals and organisations in the West Midlands area.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £4,602 | £11.1k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £4,420 | £60 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £4,288 | £72 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £3,914 | £603 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £3,470 | £11.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To or for such charitable institutions or purposes as the trustees shall determine.

## What it funds

The Eric Bennett Memorial Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Eric Bennett Memorial Trust reported income of £4,602 and spending of £11.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £23.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City, Dudley, Walsall and Wolverhampton.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Eric Bennett Memorial 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 The Eric Bennett Memorial Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Eric Bennett Memorial Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City, Dudley, Walsall and Wolverhampton.

### Does The Eric Bennett Memorial Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Eric Bennett Memorial Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Eric Bennett Memorial Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £11.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,625 a year.

### How large is The Eric Bennett Memorial Trust?

In its latest reported year The Eric Bennett Memorial Trust reported income of £4,602 and spending of £11.1k.


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