Nancy Kenyon Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £5,000 – £20,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Nancy Kenyon Charitable Trust
The Nancy Kenyon Charitable Trust, established in 1973, is a family-led grant-making trust managed by Kenyon family trustees. Its mission is to advance general charitable purposes, with a focus on empowering people overcoming disadvantage to realise their potential. The Trust prioritises social mobility through personal development, opportunity creation and social inclusion. It values prudent financial stewardship and flexibility, providing direct grants to individuals and small organisations. The Trust favours unrestricted grants, core funding and project support, and supports smaller UK-registered charities and community groups operating in England and Wales. It stands out for its quiet, consistent family stewardship and aversion to bureaucracy. The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
What Nancy Kenyon Charitable Trust funds
The Trust supports general charitable purposes, with sustained interest in homelessness and addiction, as exemplified by supported housing programmes. Areas of focus include social mobility through personal development, opportunity creation and social inclusion. It funds small-scale interventions across England and Wales, particularly grassroots organisations working in homelessness, community engagement and education. The Trust provides unrestricted grants, core funding and project support, favouring direct aid to individuals and small charities.
Who can apply
The Trust supports smaller UK-registered charities and community groups operating in England and Wales, with a clear preference for grassroots organisations helping individuals fulfil their potential. It does not impose strict income thresholds or sectoral restrictions. Beneficiaries include people overcoming disadvantage, particularly those experiencing homelessness or addiction. The Trust also makes grants to individuals in need. No religious restrictions apply.
How they like to fund
The Trust offers unrestricted grants, core funding and project support, often providing sustained support to chosen partners. Grant-making is entirely discretionary and trustee-led; unsolicited applications are not accepted.
How much does Nancy Kenyon Charitable Trust give?
Typical published range. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you would clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is the free fit check.
When to apply, and how long their decisions take.
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How to apply to Nancy Kenyon Charitable Trust
Nancy Kenyon Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Nancy Kenyon Charitable Trust provide?
Nancy Kenyon Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £5,000 - £20,000.
Where does Nancy Kenyon Charitable Trust fund charities?
Nancy Kenyon Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Nancy Kenyon Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Nancy Kenyon Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Nancy Kenyon Charitable Trust?
Nancy Kenyon Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
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