# The Kennedy Charitable Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1052001 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1052001)
- Latest income: £2,634; spending £16.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Ireland
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/kennedy-charitable-foundation

The Foundation supports religious and other UK, Irish and worldwide charitable causes.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £2,634 | £16.8k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £12.5k | £30.9k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £19.6k | £9,131 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £8,562 | £25.3k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £455 | £21.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To apply the income and all or such part or parts of the capital for or towards such charitable objects and purposes and to make donations to such charitable trusts foundations institutions or other organisations in the United Kingdom or any other part of the world at such time or times and in such a manner as the trustees in their absolute discretion think fit

## What it funds

The Kennedy Charitable Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Kennedy Charitable Foundation reported income of £2,634 and spending of £16.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £104k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Kennedy Charitable Foundation 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 Kennedy Charitable Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Kennedy Charitable Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Kennedy Charitable Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Kennedy Charitable Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Kennedy Charitable Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £16.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £20.8k a year.

### How large is The Kennedy Charitable Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Kennedy Charitable Foundation reported income of £2,634 and spending of £16.8k.


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