CET | Commercial Ability Trust

We believe that excellent Commercial Ability is what will enable our young people to survive and thrive in the workplace, and we support some of the country's most innovative charities and organisations in developing and refining their initiatives to help supplement the amazing work being done in our schools.

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    Who we are

    CET is a grant-making charitable trust that exists to help embed excellent Commercial Ability in every young person as a target outcome of our education system.

    About CET
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    What we do

    We fund a range of organisations supporting the development, dissemination and embedding of Commercial Ability.

    Our Stakeholders
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    Our funding

    We award between 3-5 grants a year of varying sizes in support of our goals.

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Latest news

Unlocking Potential This Summer: The Power of Play, Work, and Support
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Unlocking Potential This Summer: The Power of Play, Work, and Support

CET Executive Director Mahad Ali reflects on how summer experiences unlock youth potential through play, work, and essential support for growth.
Unlocking Potential This Summer: The Power of Play, Work, and Support
Mahad Ali
September 2, 2024
New Trustee Appointments at The Commercial Education Trust
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New Trustee Appointments at The Commercial Education Trust

The Commercial Education Trust announces new trustee appointments, enhancing its board's expertise, while expressing gratitude to outgoing trustees for their service.
New Trustee Appointments at The Commercial Education Trust
Sadia Mirza
June 24, 2024
Celebrating Excellence in Leadership: Diane Betts and Nick Hennigan
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Celebrating Excellence in Leadership: Diane Betts and Nick Hennigan

Celebrate the outstanding leadership of Dianne Betts and Nick Hennigan, recipients of the CET David Coughtrie Leadership Award, and their remarkable achievements.
Celebrating Excellence in Leadership: Diane Betts and Nick Hennigan
Grace Cole
December 14, 2023
We support some of country's leading educational charities and causes
Commercial Ability Circle

The Components of Commercial Ability

Commercial Ability is comprised of five inter-dependent and mutually-reinforcing components.

CET in Numbers

We were established originally in 1887, but have been operating as a charity in our current form since 2002.

£3,300,000+
in grant funding to date
58+
different projects funded
50,000+
young people helped
50+
organisations supported