# Kent Minds

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1163793 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1163793)
- Website: http://www.kentminds.co.uk/
- Latest income: £9,752; spending £14.5k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kent, Medway
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/kent-minds

Fundraising events and promotions organised by The Trustees and their Kent based Fund Raising Committee to benefit mental health charities providing support to beneficiaries in Kent and Medway.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £9,752 | £14.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £5,726 | £9,023 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £12.1k | £10.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £7,103 | £3,709 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £5,767 | £9,114 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO is to advance such charitable purposes (according to the law of England & Wales) as the trustees see fit, in particular, but not limited to, promoting mental health for the public benefit by making grants to charities or other organisations in the area of Kent & Medway.

## What it funds

Kent Minds is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Kent Minds reported income of £9,752 and spending of £14.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £47.3k 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 Minds in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (kentminds.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 Minds open for applications now?

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

### Where does Kent Minds fund?

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

### Does Kent Minds give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Kent Minds give each year?

The register does not break out Kent Minds's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £14.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,452 a year.

### How large is Kent Minds?

In its latest reported year Kent Minds reported income of £9,752 and spending of £14.5k.


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