# Maidstone Trust Limited

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1071091 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1071091)
- Company number: 03557576
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Kent
- Other names: Kent River Walk (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/maidstone-trust

To provide and assist generally in the provision of facilities for education and leisure time occupation for the community and visitors to Maidstone.

## 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 | £15k | £15k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £10.8k | £10.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £4 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The company has been established for any charitable purposes which will benefit the public living in and/or visiting Maidstone including but not limited to the following 1)the establishment of a river park and to provide and assist in the provision of and maintenance of river parks and/or recreational grounds and/or playing fields for the benefit of the general public without distinction of political, religious or other opinions; and or 2) to provide and assist in the provision of and maintenance of recreational ground and/or playing fields for the use of the inhabitants of Maidstone without distinction of political, religious or other opinions with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants; and or 3) to advance the education of the public in the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment of the open spaces in Maidstone; and/or 4) to promote arts, culture and heritage; and/or 5) to provide or assist in the provision of facilities and services for recreational, sporting or leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare, such facilities being provided to the public at large save that special facilities may be provided for persons who by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, poverty or social economic circumstances may have need of special facilities and services; and/or 6) to benefit the residents of Maidstone without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political,…

## What it funds

Maidstone Trust Limited is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Maidstone Trust Limited reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £25.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Maidstone Trust Limited in its sources (last checked 4 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 Maidstone Trust Limited open for applications now?

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

### Where does Maidstone Trust Limited fund?

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

### Does Maidstone Trust Limited give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Maidstone Trust Limited makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Maidstone Trust Limited give each year?

The register does not break out Maidstone Trust Limited'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 £5,157 a year.

### How large is Maidstone Trust Limited?

In its latest reported year Maidstone Trust Limited reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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