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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1125154
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Brian Kennedy Trust is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1125154. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales. The register describes its activities as: “The Brian Kennedy Trust?s aim is to help families make a difference. We believe children and young people should be given every opportunity to live a fulfilling childhood and build a thriving future.” Its charitable objects are: “Charitable purpose or purposes as the trustees shall at their absolute discretion determine.” In the year to 31 Mar 2025 it reported income of £96 and spending of £0.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£96
Latest spending
£0
- What it funds
- General charitable purposesEducation / trainingHealth / saving of livesDisabilityPrevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps
- Children / young peopleOther charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives
- Makes grants to organisations
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £96 | £0 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1 | £1,307 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £5,980 |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £10k | £5,479 |
Charitable objects
Charitable purpose or purposes as the trustees shall at their absolute discretion determine
Where it operates
Throughout England and Wales
- Formerly
- The Brian Kennedy Charitable Settlement
- Trustees
- 2
What Brian Kennedy Trust funds
Brian Kennedy Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £12.8k in total.
How to apply to Brian Kennedy Trust
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Brian Kennedy Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (briankennedytrust.com) 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 about Brian Kennedy Trust
Is Brian Kennedy Trust open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Brian Kennedy Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does Brian Kennedy Trust fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.
Does Brian Kennedy Trust give grants to individuals?
The Charity Commission register records that Brian Kennedy Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.
How much does Brian Kennedy Trust give each year?
The register does not break out Brian Kennedy Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,553 a year.
How large is Brian Kennedy Trust?
In its latest reported year Brian Kennedy Trust reported income of £96 and spending of £0.
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