# South Thames Colleges Group Educational Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 802807 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/802807)
- Latest income: £6,017; spending £3,098
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout London, Surrey
- Other names: Kcfe Charitable Trust (working); Kingston College of Further Education Charitable Trust (previous); Stcg Charitable Trust (working); South Thames Colleges Group Charitable Trust (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/south-thames-colleges-group-educational-trust

Making grants to young people to help them get the most from their education and allow them to take advantage of educational opportunities.

## 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 2025 | £6,017 | £3,098 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £271 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £96 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £4,525 | £3,665 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £6,355 | £72 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote public education and training generally in England and in particular (without prejudice to that generality) within the Royal borough of kingston upon Thames and environs for all those resorting to the trust fund held by the trustees for academic vocational and prevocational education and training.

## What it funds

South Thames Colleges Group Educational 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 South Thames Colleges Group Educational Trust reported income of £6,017 and spending of £3,098. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £7,202 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from South Thames Colleges Group Educational Trust in its sources (last checked 5 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 South Thames Colleges Group Educational Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from South Thames Colleges Group Educational Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does South Thames Colleges Group Educational Trust fund?

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

### Does South Thames Colleges Group Educational Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that South Thames Colleges Group Educational Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does South Thames Colleges Group Educational Trust give each year?

The register does not break out South Thames Colleges Group Educational 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 2025 was £3,098. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,440 a year.

### How large is South Thames Colleges Group Educational Trust?

In its latest reported year South Thames Colleges Group Educational Trust reported income of £6,017 and spending of £3,098.


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