# The Kirkwood Memorial Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 267906 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/267906)
- Latest income: £27.7k; spending £45k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/kirkwood-memorial-fund

Three main areas of activity: firstly medical research, particularly respiratory disease,and uncommon medical diseases. Then educational projects, and lastly for the relief of poverty and famine on causes well known or personal to the Trustees whereby donations are significant . The Trustees are proactive and the charity's resources are fully committed for the foreseeable future.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Kirkwood Memorial Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, overseas aid / famine relief and religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Kirkwood Memorial Fund reported income of £27.7k and spending of £45k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Kirkwood Memorial Fund in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Kirkwood Memorial Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Kirkwood Memorial Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Kirkwood Memorial Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Kirkwood Memorial Fund?

In its latest reported year The Kirkwood Memorial Fund reported income of £27.7k and spending of £45k.


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