# The Kilndown Education Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1042958 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1042958)
- Latest income: £5,705; spending £12.1k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kent
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/kilndown-education-trust

Assisting the education of people under the age of 25 who live in or whose parents live in Kilndown

## 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 | £5,705 | £12.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £10.2k | £13.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £14.5k | £14.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £13.6k | £11.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £13.9k | £11.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A) the provision of financial assistance for any school, college or youth organisation which provides a clear educational benefit (including social and physical training) for persons under the age of 25 and which is attended by a significant number of persons who or whose parents are resident in Kilndown in the county of Kent.b) the promotion of education of persons under the age of 25 who or whose parents are resident in Kilndown and who are in need of financial assistance.

## What it funds

The Kilndown Education Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Kilndown Education Trust reported income of £5,705 and spending of £12.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £62.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Kilndown Education Trust fund?

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

### Does The Kilndown Education Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Kilndown Education Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Kilndown Education 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 2025 was £12.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.6k a year.

### How large is The Kilndown Education Trust?

In its latest reported year The Kilndown Education Trust reported income of £5,705 and spending of £12.1k.


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