# PPMA BUSINESS EDUCATION SKILLS TRAINING

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1156041
- **Other names:** Automate BEST
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** March 6, 2014
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1156041


## Contact

- **Address:** P P M A BEST, 34 Stafford Road, Wallington
- **Postcode:** SM6 9AA
- **Phone:** 02087738111



## Activities

**Objects:** 1.1. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE SUBJECT OF ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING ENTERPRISES IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING BY: 1.1.1. AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS, MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES OR GRANTS TENABLE AT ANY UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OR INSTITUTION OF HIGHER OR FURTHER EDUCATION; 1.1.2. PROMOTING RESEARCH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ON THE SUBJECT OF ENGINEERING AND DISSEMINATING THE USEFUL RESULTS, AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT; 1.1.3. ASSISTING ENGINEERING ENTERPRISES ESTABLISH AND OPERATE APPRENTICESHIPS AND OTHER CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES.

**Activities:** To advance the education of the public in the subject of engineering.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training
- **Who:** Children/young People, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £101494 | £163329 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £500000 | £158415 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £55001 | £71269 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £112946 | £32024 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £0 | £41629 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **RICHARD LITTLE** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 16, 2014
- Gary Wyles — appointed Jan. 18, 2017
- IAN JARDINE ACCA — appointed Jan. 16, 2014
- John Clayton — appointed June 5, 2017
- Mark John Gearing — appointed Feb. 1, 2026
- Timothy Paul — appointed Jan. 12, 2023