# Joy of Kindness Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1191836 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1191836)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Cup of Kindness Foundation (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/joy-of-kindness-foundation

To advance such charitable purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) by the making of such grants and awards as the trustees see fit from time to time.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £890 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,025 | £1,530 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,200 | £501 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit, to advance such charitable purposes (according to the law of England andwales) by the making of such grants and awards as the trustees see fit from time to time, in particularbut not exclusively for the following purposes:-the advancement of health or saving of lives;-the advancement of education;-the conservation, preservation, protection and improvement of the physical and naturalenvironment;-the prevention or relief of poverty.

## What it funds

Joy of Kindness Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Joy of Kindness Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £2,921 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Joy of Kindness Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 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 Joy of Kindness Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Joy of Kindness Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Joy of Kindness Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Joy of Kindness Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Joy of Kindness Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Joy of Kindness Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £584 a year.

### How large is Joy of Kindness Foundation?

In its latest reported year Joy of Kindness Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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