# The Kelly Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1075895 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1075895)
- Latest income: £3,803; spending £9,750
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- 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 organisations
- Area of operation: Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland, Durham, Northumberland
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/kelly-charitable-trust

In accordance with the Trust's declared purposes and mainly in the geographical area of the North East of England.

## 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 | £3,803 | £9,750 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £4,860 | £9,360 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £5,714 | £9,650 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3,314 | £9,800 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1,605 | £9,900 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> General charitable purposes

## What it funds

The Kelly Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Kelly Charitable Trust reported income of £3,803 and spending of £9,750. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £48.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland and 2 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Kelly Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 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 The Kelly Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Kelly Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland and 2 more areas.

### Does The Kelly Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Kelly Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Kelly Charitable 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 £9,750. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,692 a year.

### How large is The Kelly Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Kelly Charitable Trust reported income of £3,803 and spending of £9,750.


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