# Transformational Business Network International

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1099302 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1099302)
- Company number: 04667035
- Website: https://www.tbnetwork.org
- Latest income: £2,505; spending £1,462
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides human resources, Provides services, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Kenya, Singapore, Uganda, Indonesia
- Other names: Tbnf (working); Transformational Business Network Foundation (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/transformational-business-network-international

To enable business to create jobs and alleviate poverty through economic, social and spiritual transformation.

## 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 Jan 2026 | £2,505 | £1,462 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2025 | £0 | £3 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £285 | £1,915 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £1,022 | £1,963 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £95.7k | £136k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the relief of poverty, in particular amongst people living in countries who are poor by reason of being unable to earn their living by any means, including but not limited to:- (a) The provision of general and technical advice on the establishment (including the operation) of businesses and other enterprises; and/or (b) The provision of education, training and re-training in the skills required for employment and self-employment; and/or (c) Such other charitable purposes beneficial to the public consistent with the objects above as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion determine.

## What it funds

Transformational Business Network International is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides human resources, provides services, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Transformational Business Network International reported income of £2,505 and spending of £1,462. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jan 2026, it spent £141k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Kenya, Singapore, Uganda and Indonesia.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Transformational Business Network International in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (tbnetwork.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

### Is Transformational Business Network International open for applications now?

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

### Where does Transformational Business Network International fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Kenya, Singapore, Uganda and Indonesia.

### Does Transformational Business Network International give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Transformational Business Network International makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Transformational Business Network International give each year?

The register does not break out Transformational Business Network International's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jan 2026 was £1,462. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £28.3k a year.

### How large is Transformational Business Network International?

In its latest reported year Transformational Business Network International reported income of £2,505 and spending of £1,462.


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