# The Katherine Jacobs Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1119078 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1119078)
- Website: https://www.kjtrust.com
- Latest income: £84; spending £1,000
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Leicestershire
- Other names: Kj Trust (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/katherine-jacobs-trust

Working in collaboration with local schools, education authority and local businesses. To organise fundrasing events such as sponored swims, walks, running and balls. In is our intention to hold one / two major events year year linked with objective one. Aim to produce DVD information on NF, sponsor research days etc.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £84 | £1,000 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £30 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £31 | £30 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £10 | £300 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £57 | £625 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of sickness in particular but not exclusively by providing funding for medical research into necrotising fasciitis (nf) and the publication of the useful results thereof and raising awareness of the disease amongst members of the public; andthe advancement of education within Leicestershire primary schools, specifically in the areas relating to science, music and physical education.

## What it funds

The Katherine Jacobs Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and health / saving of lives for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Katherine Jacobs Trust reported income of £84 and spending of £1,000. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £1,955 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Katherine Jacobs Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (kjtrust.com) 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 The Katherine Jacobs Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Katherine Jacobs Trust fund?

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

### Does The Katherine Jacobs Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Katherine Jacobs Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Katherine Jacobs Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Katherine Jacobs Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £1,000. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £391 a year.

### How large is The Katherine Jacobs Trust?

In its latest reported year The Katherine Jacobs Trust reported income of £84 and spending of £1,000.


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