# The Kent and East Sussex Locomotive Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1213738 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1213738)
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Economic / community development / employment, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: East Sussex, Kent
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/kent-and-east-sussex-locomotive-trust

To advance the education of the public about the engineering achievements and legacy of railway locomotives, rolling stock and related equipment in particular but not exclusively by acquisition, preservation, restoration and maintenance of such items for public display and operation.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the public about the engineering achievements and legacy of railway locomotives, rolling stock and other related equipment in particular but not exclusively by the acquisition, preservation, restoration and maintenance of such items for public display and operation.

## What it funds

The Kent and East Sussex Locomotive Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, economic / community development / employment and recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex and Kent.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Kent and East Sussex Locomotive Trust in its sources (last checked 5 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.

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