# The Ekins Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1214320 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1214320)
- Website: https://ekinstrust.org.uk
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Northamptonshire
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ekins-charity

For the public benefit to promote the education (including social, physical training and mental wellbeing) in accordance with the doctrines of the Church of England of persons under the age of 30 years currently or historically resident in, and/or receiving education, within the boundaries of the old (pre 2022) Borough Council area of Northampton for over one year.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are: for the public benefit to promote the education (including social, physical training and mental wellbeing) in accordance with the doctrines of the church of England of persons under the age of 30 years currently resident in, and/or receiving education, in the area of benefit for over one year, in such ways as the charity trustees think fit.

## What it funds

The Ekins Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and disability for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Ekins Charity in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (ekinstrust.org.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.

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