# The Military Education Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1165473 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1165473)
- Latest income: £181; spending £78
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Other names: Military Education Trust (previous); M.e.t. (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/military-education-trust

Restoration and Preservation of Military Vehicles and Equipment Organisation of Military Vehicle Shows and support of Military Museums and Charities and their shows and demonstrations

## 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 2026 | £181 | £78 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £122 | £77 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £350 | £73 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £289 | £73 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £221 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) to advance the education of the public in the subject of the history of mechanised warfare by:a) the restoration, repair, preservation and display of Military vehicles and associated items and equipment;b) the organisation of Military shows and re-enactments including the support of other similar organisations in the provision of education in the history of Military vehicles and associated items and equipment; andc) the organisation of educational visits to museums; Military establishments and other public venues.2) to support registered charities connected to the armed forces by the provision of such financial assistance in support of their purposes as shall be thought fit

## What it funds

The Military Education Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Military Education Trust reported income of £181 and spending of £78. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £522 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 Military Education 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 Military Education Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Military Education Trust fund?

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

### Does The Military Education Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Military Education Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Military Education Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Military Education 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 2026 was £78. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £104 a year.

### How large is The Military Education Trust?

In its latest reported year The Military Education Trust reported income of £181 and spending of £78.


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