# Brighter Kensington and Chelsea Scheme

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 289764 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/289764)
- Website: http://www.rbkc.gov.uk/leisureandlibraries/parksandgardens/inbloom/brighterkc.aspx
- Latest income: £4,053; spending £3,968
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Kensington and Chelsea
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/brighter-kensington-and-chelsea-scheme

The charity's principal activity is to encourage horticulture in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea through an annual competition.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £4,053 | £3,968 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £733 | £3,281 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £3,946 | £3,803 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,373 | £2,297 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £369 | £2,219 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To encourage horticulture in the Royal borough of Kensington and Chelsea in particular by awarding prizes in open competitions to the residents of the borough.

## What it funds

Brighter Kensington and Chelsea Scheme is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Brighter Kensington and Chelsea Scheme reported income of £4,053 and spending of £3,968. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £15.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kensington and Chelsea.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Brighter Kensington and Chelsea Scheme in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (rbkc.gov.uk) 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

### Is Brighter Kensington and Chelsea Scheme open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Brighter Kensington and Chelsea Scheme is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Brighter Kensington and Chelsea Scheme fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kensington and Chelsea.

### Does Brighter Kensington and Chelsea Scheme give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Brighter Kensington and Chelsea Scheme makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Brighter Kensington and Chelsea Scheme give each year?

The register does not break out Brighter Kensington and Chelsea Scheme'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 2026 was £3,968. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,114 a year.

### How large is Brighter Kensington and Chelsea Scheme?

In its latest reported year Brighter Kensington and Chelsea Scheme reported income of £4,053 and spending of £3,968.


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