# Kent Field Club

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 293645 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/293645)
- Website: https://www.kentfieldclub.org.uk
- Latest income: £11.2k; spending £6,924
- What it funds: Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Kent, Medway
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/kent-field-club

Aims are the study and recording of the flora and fauna of Kent, promotion of nature conservation, and provision of a means of communication between naturalists in the county. This is carried out through programmes of outdoor and indoor meetings; publication of documents; appointment of recorders to act as referees for particular taxa; and support for appropriate activities by outside bodies.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £11.2k | £6,924 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £9,259 | £3,400 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £12.2k | £14.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £9,296 | £6,261 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £7,723 | £7,492 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. The study and recording, for the benefit of the public, of the distribution and ecology of the fauna and flora of Kent. 2. The promotion of nature conservation in Kent, in assocaiton with the relevant bodies. 3. The provision of a means of communication between fellow naturalists within Kent by means of formal and Field meetings, publications and any other appropriate means.

## What it funds

Kent Field Club is registered under the Charity Commission purposes animals and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Kent Field Club reported income of £11.2k and spending of £6,924. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £38.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Kent Field Club in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (kentfieldclub.org.uk) 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 Kent Field Club open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Kent Field Club is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Kent Field Club fund?

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

### Does Kent Field Club give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Kent Field Club makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Kent Field Club give each year?

The register does not break out Kent Field Club's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £6,924. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,702 a year.

### How large is Kent Field Club?

In its latest reported year Kent Field Club reported income of £11.2k and spending of £6,924.


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