# Kent Men of the Trees

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1039008 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1039008)
- Website: https://www.kentmenofthetrees.co.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £12
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Kent
- Other names: The St Barbes Trees (Kent) Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/kent-men-of-trees

KMOTT aims to develop an appreciation of trees, encourage planting and promote an interest of trees in Kent. Committee members of KMOTT may give annual training in tree recognition and planting to members, who help us to plant trees in schools, colleges and villages

## 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 | £0 | £12 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £12 | £22.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £18.1k | £23.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £21.8k | £29.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £11.4k | £14k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. To advance education in Trees and develop among members of the public an appreciation of Trees and of the amenity value of tree cover as well as its ecological indispensability

## What it funds

Kent Men of the Trees is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Kent Men of the Trees reported income of £0 and spending of £12. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £89.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Kent Men of the Trees in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (kentmenofthetrees.co.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 Men of the Trees open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Kent Men of the Trees is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Kent Men of the Trees fund?

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

### Does Kent Men of the Trees give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Kent Men of the Trees makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Kent Men of the Trees give each year?

The register does not break out Kent Men of the Trees'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 £12. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £17.9k a year.

### How large is Kent Men of the Trees?

In its latest reported year Kent Men of the Trees reported income of £0 and spending of £12.


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