# The Arthur Kay Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1083914 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1083914)
- Latest income: £28; spending £3,600
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/arthur-kay-charitable-trust

General charitable trust

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £28 | £3,600 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £51 | £3,700 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £114 | £3,800 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £113 | £16.4k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £0 | £8,431 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Such charitable purpose or charitable purposes in any part of the world and if more than one in such proportions and in such manner in all respects as the trustees shall from time to time think fit.

## What it funds

The Arthur Kay Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Arthur Kay Charitable Trust reported income of £28 and spending of £3,600. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £35.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Arthur Kay Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Arthur Kay Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Arthur Kay Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Arthur Kay Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England.

### Does The Arthur Kay Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Arthur Kay Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Arthur Kay Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Arthur Kay Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £3,600. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,177 a year.

### How large is The Arthur Kay Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Arthur Kay Charitable Trust reported income of £28 and spending of £3,600.


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