Kemp House Trust

Could Kemp House Trust be a fit? Check free — then find open funders like them if not.

Applications
Existing partners only

Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.

Check fit free · no card

kemphospice.org.uk

About Kemp House Trust

Kemp House Trust, established in 1981, is a specialised grant-giving charity dedicated exclusively to securing the long-term financial sustainability of KEMP Hospice in Kidderminster and the wider Wyre Forest district of Worcestershire. Its core mission is to underpin the hospice's delivery of high-quality palliative, end-of-life, and bereavement care, alongside emotional, spiritual, and practical support for individuals with life-limiting illnesses and their families. Rooted in values of compassion, stability, and conservative financial stewardship, the Trust manages an investment portfolio to provide premises at peppercorn rent and substantial grants for operational, capital, and project needs.

What Kemp House Trust funds

The Trust funds hospice-specific activities, including frontline service delivery, infrastructure maintenance, capital improvements, and holistic interventions such as respite care, symptom management, and bereavement support. It provides core funding, project-specific grants, and restricted legacies, all directed toward enabling KEMP Hospice's work across the Wyre Forest district. No support is given to other charities or sectors outside the hospice's locale and remit.

Who can apply

Funding is limited to KEMP Hospice itself, a UK-registered charity operating in Kidderminster and the wider Wyre Forest district. No other organisations, community groups, or external charities are eligible. There are no income, size, or religious restrictions beyond the requirement that the recipient be KEMP Hospice.

What Kemp House Trust doesn't fund

The Trust does not fund any charities, voluntary groups, or initiatives outside of KEMP Hospice. It excludes all external organisations, projects, or individuals not directly linked to the hospice's palliative and end-of-life care mission in Kidderminster and Wyre Forest.

How they like to fund

Grants are decided internally by trustees, with no public call for applications. Funding is by invitation only, and unsolicited approaches are not accepted. The Trust provides core funding, project-specific grants, and restricted legacies, including premises at a peppercorn rent, prioritising the hospice's enduring viability over broad philanthropy.

How much does Kemp House Trust give?

Published grant sizes vary. A free fit check matches Kemp House Trust’s current criteria to your charity — so you know if it’s worth applying.

Deadlines & timelines

When to apply, and how long their decisions take.

Your specific fit

Income, location, legal structure and exactly who they fund — matched to your charity.

Good to know

FaithNo restriction
Focus areas
Health

How to apply to Kemp House Trust

Kemp House Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.

  • A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
  • If you cannot apply directly, shortlist open funders with a similar focus instead of writing into a closed door.

What you can do here

  1. 1
    Check fit. See if your project aligns with Kemp House Trust.
  2. 2
    Find open funders. Shortlist similar funders you can approach.
  3. 3
    Save the notes. Keep the fit check if you are later invited to apply.

See if Kemp House Trust could be a fit — then find open funders like them.

Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Kemp House Trust provide?

Grant amounts vary. Contact Kemp House Trust directly for current funding levels.

Where does Kemp House Trust fund charities?

Kemp House Trust funds charities operating in the UK.

Does Kemp House Trust accept unsolicited applications?

Kemp House Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.

How do I apply for funding from Kemp House Trust?

Kemp House Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.

Spotted something that needs correcting? Tell us.

Could Kemp House Trust be a fit?

Check free — then find open funders like them.