# Kidderminster Education (Special Benefits) Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1000373 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1000373)
- Latest income: £7,980; spending £16.1k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Worcestershire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/kidderminster-education-trust

To apply the income of the Charity in or towards providing for any school in the Town of Kidderminster such special benefits of any kind not normally provided by the Local Authority as may from time to time be agreed between the Trustees and the Governors of the school concerned.

## 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 | £7,980 | £16.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £8,359 | £1,744 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £8,276 | £2,992 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2,567 | £37 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £515 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To provide for any school in the town of Kidderminster such Special Benefits of any kind not normally provided by the local education authority as may from time to time be agreed between the trustees and the governors of the school concerned

## What it funds

Kidderminster Education (Special Benefits) Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Kidderminster Education (Special Benefits) Trust reported income of £7,980 and spending of £16.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £21.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Kidderminster Education (Special Benefits) 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 Kidderminster Education (Special Benefits) Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Kidderminster Education (Special Benefits) Trust fund?

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

### Does Kidderminster Education (Special Benefits) Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Kidderminster Education (Special Benefits) Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Kidderminster Education (Special Benefits) Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Kidderminster Education (Special Benefits) 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 £16.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,269 a year.

### How large is Kidderminster Education (Special Benefits) Trust?

In its latest reported year Kidderminster Education (Special Benefits) Trust reported income of £7,980 and spending of £16.1k.


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