# The Russell Kin Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1164503 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1164503)
- Latest income: £32.5k; spending £45.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/russell-kin-trust

To support vocational training for young people and medical research and support for those with cancer.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Russell Kin Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Russell Kin Trust reported income of £32.5k and spending of £45.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Russell Kin Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 The Russell Kin Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Russell Kin Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Russell Kin Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Russell Kin Trust?

In its latest reported year The Russell Kin Trust reported income of £32.5k and spending of £45.3k.


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