# Kids in Need of Education

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1058290 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1058290)
- Website: https://www.kinoe.org
- Latest income: £7,028; spending £6,858
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: India, Nepal
- Other names: Kinoe (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/kids-in-need-of-education

KINOE (Kids In Need Of Education) raises funds for educational projects in the Indian subcontinent for under privileged children who would otherwise receive little or no education. KINOE works by supporting innovative organisations that share our values to educate children without prejudice of economic background or caste.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £7,028 | £6,858 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £6,890 | £63.9k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £11.9k | £44.4k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £15.2k | £2,360 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £32.7k | £41.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The promotion of education for; and the relief of poverty among; and the advancement of religion among children and young persons in Asia; and for such other charitable purposes as the trustees may in their absolute discretion from time to time think fit.

## What it funds

Kids in Need of Education 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 Kids in Need of Education reported income of £7,028 and spending of £6,858. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £159k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as India and Nepal.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Kids in Need of Education in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (kinoe.org) 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 Kids in Need of Education open for applications now?

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

### Where does Kids in Need of Education fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as India and Nepal.

### Does Kids in Need of Education give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Kids in Need of Education makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Kids in Need of Education give each year?

The register does not break out Kids in Need of Education's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £6,858. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £31.8k a year.

### How large is Kids in Need of Education?

In its latest reported year Kids in Need of Education reported income of £7,028 and spending of £6,858.


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