# THE CECIL KING MEMORIAL FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1002318
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** March 22, 1991
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1002318


## Contact

- **Address:** 12 Mountain Road, NEWTOWNARDS
- **Postcode:** BT23 4UL
- **Phone:** 07974180321
- **Email:** ckmf@btinternet.com



## Activities

**Objects:** (1) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS TO JOURNALISTS AND MANAGERS UNDER THE AGE OF 30.(2) THE MAINTENANCE AND PRESERVATION OF VILLAGE CHURCHES AND CATHEDRALS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.(3) TO ASSIST CHILDREN IN IRELAND WHO HAVE BEEN ORPHANED DUE TO TERRORISM.(4) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN PSORIASIS.(5) THE SUPPORT OF THE NURSES OR THE PHYSIOTHERAPY DEPARTMENT OF ST. VINCENT'S HOSPITAL, DUBLIN.(6) THE SUPPORT OF THE WORK OF  THE SALVATION ARMY.(7) THE SUPPORT OF ANY OF THE DIRECT DESCENDANTS OF THE  LATE CECIL KING WHO ARE IN NECESSITOUS CIRCUMSTANCES.(8) THE PROMOTION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF THE ARTS AND IN PARTICULAR THE LIVE PERFORMANCE OF MUSIC AND BALLET.(9) ANY OTHER CHARITABLE OBJECT WHICH THE SAID DAME RUTH KING SHALL IN HER LIFETIME IN WRITING OR BY HER WILL OR CODICIL MAKE KNOWN TO THE TRUSTEES.

**Activities:** The trustees identify projects and approach organisations they wish to support.  The Foundation does not make grants to people or organisations who apply speculatively.

**Area of benefit:** UNITED KINGDOM AND OVERSEAS




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- India
- Ireland
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Sierra Leone



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | £103212 | £263701 | — | — |
| April 30, 2024 | £114061 | £250143 | — | — |
| April 30, 2023 | £93280 | £281505 | — | — |
| April 30, 2022 | £82932 | £266273 | — | — |
| April 30, 2021 | £65744 | £240163 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **DAVID RAILTON KC** (Chair)
- Heather Lynn McLachlan — appointed July 8, 2016
- JOHN CLARK
- Professor COLIN GOUGH BA PHD
- William Colin Dawson Clark — appointed June 2, 2023