# The Worshipful Company of Entrepreneurs Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1166513 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1166513)
- Website: http://www.guildofentrepreneurstrust.org
- Latest income: £54.8k; spending £35.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/worshipful-company-of-entrepreneurs-trust

The Company of Entrepreneurs Trust is a grant-making body supporting education, training and opportunities in business and enterprise in the UK. It makes grants to individuals, charities, organisations and institutions to improve the provision of (and access to) business education and skills.It also supports entrepreneurs, former entrepreneurs and their dependents in financial hardship.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Worshipful Company of Entrepreneurs Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Worshipful Company of Entrepreneurs Trust reported income of £54.8k and spending of £35.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Worshipful Company of Entrepreneurs Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (guildofentrepreneurstrust.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 The Worshipful Company of Entrepreneurs Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does The Worshipful Company of Entrepreneurs Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Worshipful Company of Entrepreneurs Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Worshipful Company of Entrepreneurs Trust?

In its latest reported year The Worshipful Company of Entrepreneurs Trust reported income of £54.8k and spending of £35.2k.


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