# The Kingsmead Trust for International Education

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1079820 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1079820)
- Latest income: £8,189; spending £16k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Somerset, Zambia
- Other names: Kingsmead International Trust (K.i.t) (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/kingsmead-trust-for-international-education

Education and training of students in Somerset, Zambia and other European countries. Relief of poverty in Zambian linked schools and villages.Overseas Aid

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of education in particular but not exclusively through the provision and support of education visits, exchanges and projects and support of educational materials and equipment not provided by state funds or the benefit of students teachers and members of the communities associated with Kingsmead community school wiveliscombe Somerset.

## What it funds

The Kingsmead Trust for International Education is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Kingsmead Trust for International Education reported income of £8,189 and spending of £16k.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Somerset and Zambia.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Kingsmead Trust for International Education in its sources (last checked 5 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 Kingsmead Trust for International Education open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Kingsmead Trust for International Education is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Kingsmead Trust for International Education fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Somerset and Zambia.

### Does The Kingsmead Trust for International Education give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Kingsmead Trust for International Education?

In its latest reported year The Kingsmead Trust for International Education reported income of £8,189 and spending of £16k.


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