# The Kiss Foundation UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1144046 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1144046)
- Website: https://www.kiss.ac.in
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: India
- Other names: The Kiss Foundation (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/kiss-foundation-uk

The KISS Foundation was set up with a vision of educating and empowering the poor marginalized section of society who do not even get a square meal a day. It will support Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), Bhubaneswar, India, which provides 40,000 poor indigenous children with food,education,health facilities,sports FREE OF COST from Class 1 to postgraduation & professional courses.

## 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 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the trust are the prevention and relief of poverty and the advancement of education of children and young people in India in such ways as the trustees think fit, including in particular (but without limitation) by:1.2.1 providing grants to support the education of children and young people in India, and in particular to support education at the kalinga institute of social sciences ("Kiss") and other educational organisations in India;1.2.2 providing grants to support the provision of healthcare, accommodation and training to children and young people in need at Kiss and other organisations in India; and 1.2.3 raising awareness of the work carried out by Kiss and other educational and welfare organisations in India.

## What it funds

The Kiss Foundation UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Kiss Foundation UK reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Kiss Foundation UK in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (kiss.ac.in) 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 The Kiss Foundation UK open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Kiss Foundation UK fund?

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

### Does The Kiss Foundation UK give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Kiss Foundation UK makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Kiss Foundation UK give each year?

The register does not break out The Kiss Foundation UK'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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is The Kiss Foundation UK?

In its latest reported year The Kiss Foundation UK reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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