# KENTISH'S EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 313098
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** April 7, 1965
- **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=313098


## Contact

- **Address:** 7 NUNNERY STABLES, ST. ALBANS
- **Postcode:** AL1 2AS
- **Phone:** 01727856626



## Activities

**Objects:** (A) THE AWARD TO BENEFICIARIES OF GRANTS TOWARDS COSTS ARISING FROM EDUCATION AT ANY SECONDARY SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY, FURTHER EDUCATION COLLEGE OR OTHER EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT APPROVED FOR THE PURPOSE BY THE TRUSTEES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENABLING BENEFICIARIES TO STUDY MUSIC OR OTHER ARTS OR TO UNDERTAKE TRAVEL IN FURTHERANCE OF THEIR EDUCATION(B) THE GRANT TO BENEFICIARIES OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, OUTFITS, CLOTHING, TOOLS, INSTRUMENTS OR BOOKS TO HELP THEM ON LEAVING SECONDARY SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OR OTHER EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT TO PREPARE FOR, OR TO ENTER, A PROFESSION, TRADE OR CALLING;(C) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF BENEFICIARIES IN SUCH OTHER WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.(2) IN THIS CLAUSE "BENEFICIARIES" MEANS BOYS, GIRLS AND YOUNG PERSONS, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY RESIDENT IN THE COUNTIES OF HERTFORDSHIRE AND BEDFORDSHIRE, WHO IN THE OPINION OF THE TRUSTEES, ARE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND, SUBJECT AS IN SUB-CLAUSE (3) BELOW PROVIDED, A PREFERENCE SHALL BE GIVEN - FIRST, TO BOYS, GIRLS AND YOUNG PERSONS WITH THE FAMILY NAME KENTISH; AND SECONDLY, TO BOYS, GIRLS AND YOUNG PERSONS WHO ARE OF KIN TO THE FOUNDER, THE SAID THOMAS KENTISH.

**Activities:** This 300 year old charity makes grants to young people of secondary school age and normally up to first degree level for expenses arising from education. Some priority is given to needy young people with the family name Kentish. Otherwise, applicants need to be permanently resident in Hertfordshire or Bedfordshire.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Areas of operation

- Bedford
- Central Bedfordshire
- Hertfordshire
- Luton



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £36834 | £22992 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £35318 | £14098 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £32935 | £16128 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £31421 | £16290 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £29672 | £25365 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **MR WILL DICKINSON** (Chair) — appointed Nov. 9, 2013
- ALISON STEER — appointed Nov. 9, 2005
- David Jonathan Rose — appointed Feb. 16, 2019
- Lynda Lees — appointed Nov. 12, 2022
- MICHAEL HIGHSTEAD — appointed Nov. 9, 2013
- PAUL BARNES — appointed Nov. 7, 2015
- Rev Sherine Victoria Angus — appointed Oct. 1, 2025