# Soroptimist International Kernow CIO

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1213449 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1213449)
- Website: https://sigbi.org/kernow/
- Latest income: £3,215; spending £2,983
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Cornwall
- Other names: Kernow Soroptimists (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/soroptimist-international-kernow

Our principal aim is to benefit women and girls, enabling them to improve their lives and reach their potential, locally, regionally and internationally. To do this, we participate in campaigns, organise and run events, lobby politicians, collate data, make donations, communicate with other groups and charities, take part in training and volunteer at events organised to empower women and girls.

## 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 | £3,215 | £2,983 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 3.1 to promote either directly or by the encouragement and support of others including club members:(a) The advancement of education;(b) The advancement of health and saving lives;(c) The relief and/or prevention of poverty;(d) The advancement of good citizenship and community development;(e) The advancement of human rights (as set out in the universal declaration of human rights and subsequent united nations conventions and declarations) throughout the world by all or any of the following means;(i) Relieving need among victims of human rights abuse;(ii) research into human rights redress e.g. Modern day slavery;(iii) educating the public about human rights abuse, raising awareness of human rights issues, and promoting support for human rights;(iv) the advancement of equality and diversity.3.2 to promote volunteering in furtherance of the objects set out in 3.1 amongst individual club members and members of the public.in each case (3.1 and 3.2 above) for the benefit of the public across the world and in particular for the benefit of women and girls to advance their status, position and role in society where currently unequal or disadvantaged (“the objects”).

## What it funds

Soroptimist International Kernow CIO is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Soroptimist International Kernow CIO reported income of £3,215 and spending of £2,983.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Soroptimist International Kernow CIO in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (sigbi.org) 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 Soroptimist International Kernow CIO open for applications now?

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

### Where does Soroptimist International Kernow CIO fund?

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

### Does Soroptimist International Kernow CIO give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Soroptimist International Kernow CIO makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Soroptimist International Kernow CIO give each year?

The register does not break out Soroptimist International Kernow CIO'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 £2,983.

### How large is Soroptimist International Kernow CIO?

In its latest reported year Soroptimist International Kernow CIO reported income of £3,215 and spending of £2,983.


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