# Knockholt Amateur Theatrical Society (Kats)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 294634 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/294634)
- Website: https://www.katsonline.co.uk
- Latest income: £9,944; spending £7,582
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kent
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/knockholt-amateur-theatrical-society

Amateur Dramatics with Charitable Donations to the local church and other charities

## 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 May 2025 | £9,944 | £7,582 | not filed |
| 31 May 2024 | £8,691 | £10.5k | not filed |
| 31 May 2023 | £11.1k | £6,705 | not filed |
| 31 May 2022 | £2,780 | £2,415 | not filed |
| 31 May 2021 | £16 | £491 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. To promote the advancement, and improvement of general education in relation to all aspects of the art of drama and the development of public appreciation of such art. 2. The preservation, repair, maintenance and improvement of st. Katherines church, Knockholt.

## What it funds

Knockholt Amateur Theatrical Society (Kats) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Knockholt Amateur Theatrical Society (Kats) reported income of £9,944 and spending of £7,582. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 May 2025, it spent £27.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Knockholt Amateur Theatrical Society (Kats) in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (katsonline.co.uk) 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 Knockholt Amateur Theatrical Society (Kats) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Knockholt Amateur Theatrical Society (Kats) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Knockholt Amateur Theatrical Society (Kats) fund?

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

### Does Knockholt Amateur Theatrical Society (Kats) give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Knockholt Amateur Theatrical Society (Kats) makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Knockholt Amateur Theatrical Society (Kats) give each year?

The register does not break out Knockholt Amateur Theatrical Society (Kats)'s grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 May 2025 was £7,582. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,546 a year.

### How large is Knockholt Amateur Theatrical Society (Kats)?

In its latest reported year Knockholt Amateur Theatrical Society (Kats) reported income of £9,944 and spending of £7,582.


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