# Teddy Bear Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 206330 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/206330)
- Latest income: £0; spending £1,850
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: The Mathilda and Terence Kennedy Charitable Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/teddy-bear-trust

The charity is a grant making trust applying funds to charitable causes at the trustees discretion.

## 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 Jan 2025 | £0 | £1,850 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £0 | £1,650 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £0 | £2,500 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £0 | £1,800 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2021 | £0 | £900 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To pay the income and the whole or any part of the capital for such charitable purposes in the United Kingdom or elsewhere at such time and in such manner as the trustees in their absolute discretion think fit.

## What it funds

Teddy Bear Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Teddy Bear Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £1,850. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jan 2025, it spent £8,700 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 Teddy Bear 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 Teddy Bear Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Teddy Bear Trust fund?

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

### Does Teddy Bear Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Teddy Bear Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Teddy Bear Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Teddy Bear 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 Jan 2025 was £1,850. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,740 a year.

### How large is Teddy Bear Trust?

In its latest reported year Teddy Bear Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £1,850.


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