# The Eric Kay Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1118320 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1118320)
- Latest income: £27.9k; spending £45.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/eric-kay-charitable-trust

The Charity has made donations during the year to various charitable organisations. In particular, the Trust made substantial donations to Village by Village, which have been used to help fund the building of a new school and nursery in Ghana, and contributed towards new computers. The Trust also made donations to The friends of Rosebank which have been used to help fund the school improvements.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Eric Kay Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and accommodation / housing for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Eric Kay Charitable Trust reported income of £27.9k and spending of £45.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Eric Kay 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 Kay Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Eric Kay 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 Kay Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Eric Kay Charitable Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Eric Kay Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Eric Kay Charitable Trust reported income of £27.9k and spending of £45.7k.


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