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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1159610
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The Franchise Trust is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1159610. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales. The register describes its activities as: “1 To advance education in business by developing knowledge & business skills, in particular but not exclusively to franchising; 2 To promote education & training people in the UK who would not otherwise have access to such opportunities by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other…” Its charitable objects are: “The objects of the charity are for the public benefit:1) to advance education in business by developing knowledge and business skills, in particular but not exclusively in relation to franchising; 2) to promote the education and training of those people in the UK who would not otherwise have access to such…” In the year to 30 Sept 2025 it reported income of £0 and spending of £10.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£0
Latest spending
£10
- What it funds
- Education / trainingHuman rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps
- Children / young peopleOlder peoplePeople with disabilitiesPeople of a particular ethnic or racial originThe general public
- How it gives
- Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisationsProvides servicesProvides advocacy / advice / informationSponsors or undertakes research
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £0 | £10 |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £577 | £0 |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £0 | £0 |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £0 | £0 |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £1,351 | £0 |
Charitable objects
The objects of the charity are for the public benefit:1) to advance education in business by developing knowledge and business skills, in particular but not exclusively in relation to franchising; 2) to promote the education and training of those people in the UK who would not otherwise have access to such opportunities by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, in such ways as the trustees think fit, in particular by: (a) Awarding apprenticeships in franchising; (b) Providing training and education in franchising to prepare them for entry into business; (c) Providing information regarding entry routes into franchising; and (d) Conducting or commissioning research into the barriers to franchising opportunities that affect disadvantaged people in the UK and publishing the results to the public; 3) to promote equality and diversity within the franchising sector for the public benefit, in such ways as the trustees think fit, in particular by: (a) Conducting or commissioning research on equality and diversity issues within the franchising sector and publishing the results to the public; and (b) Promoting activities and positive action programmes within the franchising sector to foster understanding between people of diverse backgrounds and to eliminate discrimination.
Where it operates
Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees
- 3
What The Franchise Trust funds
The Franchise Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £10 in total.
How to apply to The Franchise Trust
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Franchise Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (thebfa.org) 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 about The Franchise Trust
Is The Franchise Trust open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Franchise Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does The Franchise Trust fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.
Does The Franchise Trust give grants to individuals?
Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Franchise Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.
How much does The Franchise Trust give each year?
The register does not break out The Franchise Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £10. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2 a year.
How large is The Franchise Trust?
In its latest reported year The Franchise Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £10.
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