# Ken and Sadie Student Support Initiative (Kasssi)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1136741 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1136741)
- Website: https://www.kasssi.org
- Latest income: £4,674; spending £370
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- 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 other finance, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Bromley, Croydon, Sutton, Jamaica
- Other names: Kasssi (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ken-and-sadie-student-support-initiative

KASSSI was founded in July 2007, (registered 2010) with the aim of supporting the Health, Social Welfare and Education of children, young people and their families who live in rural communities in Jamaica and are experiencing disadvantages as a result of economic challenges and social isolation and exclusion.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2025 | £4,674 | £370 | not filed |
| 30 Jul 2024 | £1,188 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jul 2023 | £1,495 | £1,156 | not filed |
| 30 Jul 2022 | £3,411 | £2,152 | not filed |
| 30 Jul 2021 | £1,952 | £1,500 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) to advance the education of children and adults living in Jamaica in particular but not exclusively by the provision of facilities, items, projects or programmes for schools in Jamaica.2) to further the education and relieve poverty and distress amongst person in Jamaica by the provision of training in an effort to enhance their skills in order that they may improve their opportunities for employment.3) the relief of sickness and the preservation of health of persons living in Jamaica.

## What it funds

Ken and Sadie Student Support Initiative (Kasssi) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment 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, provides other finance and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Ken and Sadie Student Support Initiative (Kasssi) reported income of £4,674 and spending of £370. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jul 2025, it spent £5,178 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bromley, Croydon, Sutton and Jamaica.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ken and Sadie Student Support Initiative (Kasssi) in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (kasssi.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 Ken and Sadie Student Support Initiative (Kasssi) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Ken and Sadie Student Support Initiative (Kasssi) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Ken and Sadie Student Support Initiative (Kasssi) fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bromley, Croydon, Sutton and Jamaica.

### Does Ken and Sadie Student Support Initiative (Kasssi) give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Ken and Sadie Student Support Initiative (Kasssi) makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Ken and Sadie Student Support Initiative (Kasssi) give each year?

The register does not break out Ken and Sadie Student Support Initiative (Kasssi)'s grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jul 2025 was £370. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,036 a year.

### How large is Ken and Sadie Student Support Initiative (Kasssi)?

In its latest reported year Ken and Sadie Student Support Initiative (Kasssi) reported income of £4,674 and spending of £370.


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