# Sir Kenneth Cork Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 291340 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/291340)
- Latest income: £16k; spending £3,608
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Overseas aid / famine relief, Animals
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sir-kenneth-cork-charitable-trust

To give donations to General Charitable Purposes including animal welfare in the UK. Also Overseas aid and famine relief.

## 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 2022 | £16k | £3,608 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £16.5k | £3,609 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) The relief of poverty of such one or more of the primary beneficiaries as shall in the opinion of the trustees be in need of assistance. (b) During the lifetime of the settlor for the benefit of such other charitable purposes or charitable institutions as the settlor may nominate in writing; and (c) Following the death of the settlor for the benefit of any one or more charitable purposes or charitable institutions other than such chartiable purposes or charitable institutions as the settlor shall during his lifetime have excluded from any benefit under the charity following his death by serving notice in writing to the trustees expressing such wish.

## What it funds

Sir Kenneth Cork Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes overseas aid / famine relief and animals for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Sir Kenneth Cork Charitable Trust reported income of £16k and spending of £3,608. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 Mar 2022, it spent £7,217 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sir Kenneth Cork 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 Sir Kenneth Cork Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Sir Kenneth Cork Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Sir Kenneth Cork Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Sir Kenneth Cork Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Sir Kenneth Cork Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Sir Kenneth Cork 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 31 Mar 2022 was £3,608. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £3,609 a year.

### How large is Sir Kenneth Cork Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Sir Kenneth Cork Charitable Trust reported income of £16k and spending of £3,608.


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