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.

    Our Grants
Insights

Latest insights

Closing the Organisational Know-How Gap: Reflections from Our Roundtable
Blog

Closing the Organisational Know-How Gap: Reflections from Our Roundtable

This blog introduces the CET Organisational Know-How Roundtable Report, exploring how employers and educators can make workplace expectations clearer and more inclusive. It highlights the need to address the "invisible curriculum" that can hold young people back and shares practical recommendations for action.
Closing the Organisational Know-How Gap: Reflections from Our Roundtable
Mahad Ali
July 3, 2025
New Report: Attitudes and Behaviours in the Workplace
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New Report: Attitudes and Behaviours in the Workplace

Our latest report builds on insights from a recent roundtable discussion, bringing together leaders from education, industry, and policy to tackle the challenges of workplace readiness.
New Report: Attitudes and Behaviours in the Workplace
Mahad Ali
March 9, 2025
Navigating the Gap: A Young Londoner's Journey Through Organisational Know-How
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Navigating the Gap: A Young Londoner's Journey Through Organisational Know-How

Young people don’t just need jobs—they need the skills and confidence to thrive in them. Organisational know-how isn’t just a desirable skill, it’s essential.
Navigating the Gap: A Young Londoner's Journey Through Organisational Know-How
February 21, 2025
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