# The National Land Based College

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1164698 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1164698)
- Company number: 09635465
- Website: https://www.nlbc.uk
- Latest income: £35.7k; spending £84k
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/national-land-based-college

Our primary goal is to engage land based industries far more in education, training, skills development and careers promotion and guidance across the land based sector. Importantly, the National College will look to work with existing initiatives and organisations, providing guidance, adding value and stimulating the development of new joint working, collaborations and partnerships.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The National Land Based College is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year The National Land Based College reported income of £35.7k and spending of £84k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The National Land Based College in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (nlbc.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 National Land Based College open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The National Land Based College is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The National Land Based College give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The National Land Based College makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The National Land Based College?

In its latest reported year The National Land Based College reported income of £35.7k and spending of £84k.


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