# Kents Cavern Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1154561 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1154561)
- Website: https://www.Kents-Cavern.co.uk/foundation
- Latest income: £97; spending £236
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Torbay
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/kents-cavern-foundation

To conserve Kents Cavern prehistoric caves and surrounding area covered by the Scheduled Ancient Monument listing and the SSSI designation.To catalogue, archive and manage the Kents Cavern collection worldwide.To establish and maintain a museum of prehistory and to advance Stone Age education and research for the benefit of the public

## 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 | £97 | £236 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,483 | £884 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £697 | £1,914 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,439 | £225 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,522 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1.for the public benefit the conservation of Kents Cavern and surrounding area covered by the scheduled ancient monument listing and the promotion of the conservation,protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment of the cave and surrounding area within the sssi designation.2.to advance the education of the public by the establishment and maintenance of a museum of prehistory and by facilitating and coordinating scientific research and educational activities.

## What it funds

Kents Cavern Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Kents Cavern Foundation reported income of £97 and spending of £236. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £3,259 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Kents Cavern Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (kents-cavern.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 Kents Cavern Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Kents Cavern Foundation fund?

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

### Does Kents Cavern Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Kents Cavern Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Kents Cavern Foundation'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 £236. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £652 a year.

### How large is Kents Cavern Foundation?

In its latest reported year Kents Cavern Foundation reported income of £97 and spending of £236.


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