# R O Kinnison Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 273269 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/273269)
- Latest income: £9,252; spending £18.9k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout London
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/r-o-kinnison-charitable-trust

Grants for charitable purposes

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £9,252 | £18.9k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £8,323 | £15.2k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £7,543 | £17.2k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £8,867 | £36.4k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £10.8k | £67.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To pay or apply the capital or income to such charities or for such charitable purposes and in such proportions and in such manner subject to such terms and conditions as the settlor (in his lifetime) may from time to time by notice in writing to the trustees determine, and after the death of the settlor, as the trustees may at their uncontrolled discretion determine.

## What it funds

R O Kinnison Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year R O Kinnison Charitable Trust reported income of £9,252 and spending of £18.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £155k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from R O Kinnison Charitable Trust 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 R O Kinnison Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does R O Kinnison Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does R O Kinnison Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that R O Kinnison Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does R O Kinnison Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out R O Kinnison Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £18.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £31.1k a year.

### How large is R O Kinnison Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year R O Kinnison Charitable Trust reported income of £9,252 and spending of £18.9k.


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