# Knight Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1205260 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1205260)
- Website: https://knightfoundationcharity.org
- Latest income: £2,007; spending £3,852
- What it funds: Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: East Sussex
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/knight-foundation

Wellbeing Sessions

## 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 | £2,007 | £3,852 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £4,313 | £3,968 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To preserve and protect the good mental and physical health of children and young people up to the age of 19 in hastings and the surrounding area for the public benefit, primarily by providing funding to access counselling, practical support, advice/guidance and associated activities to support good mental and physical health.

## What it funds

Knight Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Knight Foundation reported income of £2,007 and spending of £3,852. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £7,820 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Knight Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (knightfoundationcharity.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 Knight Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Knight Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex.

### Does Knight Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Knight Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Knight Foundation'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 £3,852. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £3,910 a year.

### How large is Knight Foundation?

In its latest reported year Knight Foundation reported income of £2,007 and spending of £3,852.


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