# The Kelsey Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1121163 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1121163)
- Website: https://www.thekelseytrust.org
- Latest income: £19.1k; spending £44.3k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/kelsey-trust

The Kelsey Trust's objects are 'to help children and young adults aged 21 and below in England and Wales who are from deprived backgrounds and/or are mentally and/or physically disabled to enjoy a better quality of life by making grants of money for providing or paying for items, services or facilities'.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Kelsey Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty and amateur sport for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year The Kelsey Trust reported income of £19.1k and spending of £44.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Kelsey Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (thekelseytrust.org) 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 Kelsey Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does The Kelsey Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Kelsey Trust?

In its latest reported year The Kelsey Trust reported income of £19.1k and spending of £44.3k.


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