# Cooper Kenya Educational Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1116982 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1116982)
- Website: http://www.cketrust.org/
- Latest income: £1,435; spending £1,278
- What it funds: Education / training, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout London, Kenya
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cooper-kenya-educational-trust

Fundraising to support the activities of the Trust, which includes paying for the ongoing expenses of the Cooper Kenya School (near Mombassa) for orphaned and destitute children.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £1,435 | £1,278 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £1,040 | £1,071 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £1,155 | £1,227 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £1,310 | £2,471 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £2,141 | £2,353 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To provide funding for the establishment and running of the Cooper shanzu school of peace in Kenya, Africa primarily for the general education of poor and/or orphaned school age children and secondarily, to provide these facilities also for adult education.

## What it funds

Cooper Kenya Educational Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and economic / community development / employment for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Cooper Kenya Educational Trust reported income of £1,435 and spending of £1,278. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £8,400 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London and Kenya.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Cooper Kenya Educational Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (cketrust.org) 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 Cooper Kenya Educational Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Cooper Kenya Educational Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Cooper Kenya Educational Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London and Kenya.

### Does Cooper Kenya Educational Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Cooper Kenya Educational Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Cooper Kenya Educational Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Cooper Kenya Educational Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £1,278. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,680 a year.

### How large is Cooper Kenya Educational Trust?

In its latest reported year Cooper Kenya Educational Trust reported income of £1,435 and spending of £1,278.


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