# The Eric and Margaret Kinder Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1136528 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1136528)
- Latest income: £54k; spending £75.5k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/eric-and-margaret-kinder-charitable-trust

A primary focus on supporting young people in developing careers in music, particularly in the North West of England. A secondary focus is charities combating Alzheimer's Disease and cancer.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Eric and Margaret Kinder Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Eric and Margaret Kinder Charitable Trust reported income of £54k and spending of £75.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Eric and Margaret Kinder Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Eric and Margaret Kinder Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Eric and Margaret Kinder Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Eric and Margaret Kinder Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Eric and Margaret Kinder Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Eric and Margaret Kinder Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Eric and Margaret Kinder Charitable Trust reported income of £54k and spending of £75.5k.


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