# The Kent Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 298554 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/298554)
- Latest income: £37k; spending £25.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/kent-trust

To pay or apply the annual income of the Trust for and among such Charitable organisations socities purposes and objects as the Trustees in their absolute discretion think fit at such times and in such manner and proportions as the Trustees think fit.

## 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 2026 | £37k | £25.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £19.6k | £20.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £17k | £16.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £34.7k | £116k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £125k | £14.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To or for the charitable organisations, societies, purposes and objects as the trustees in their absolute discretion think fit.

## What it funds

The Kent Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Kent Trust reported income of £37k and spending of £25.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £191k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Kent Trust 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 Kent Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Kent Trust fund?

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

### Does The Kent Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Kent Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Kent Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Kent Trust'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 2026 was £25.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £38.3k a year.

### How large is The Kent Trust?

In its latest reported year The Kent Trust reported income of £37k and spending of £25.3k.


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