Kensington and Chelsea Foundation grants
Kensington and Chelsea Foundation is a local community foundation giving grants to small charities and community groups in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Kensington and Chelsea Foundation is a local community foundation that funds charities and constituted groups for the benefit of residents of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. In its most recent accounts it gave £1,092,520 in grants to organisations, from an income of £2,073,818. It runs several named funds: the Voluntary Sector Support Fund 2027-30 will give £25,000 a year to smaller organisations with a maximum annual income of £250,000, with the application process opening in September 2026 and decisions expected in December 2026; the Community Spirit Small Grants Fund offers up to £1,000, provided this makes up at least 25% of the total project cost; and the Cadogan Community Grant is for organisations based in, or delivering in, the Chelsea area.
What they fund
Kensington and Chelsea Foundation runs several named funds, from £1,000 small grants to a £25,000-a-year voluntary sector support fund.
Who and where
It is a local foundation serving the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, with some funds targeted at specific areas such as Chelsea.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Kensington and Chelsea Foundation says in its own guidance
Quoted directly from the funder’s own website, with a link to the page each quote came from. Always the most current word is theirs — check the source before you apply.
Who they say they'll fund
“grants will be available to smaller non-profit organisations (registered charities and constituted groups such as CICs, with a maximum annual income of £250,000 in the previous financial year)”
Source: thekandcfoundation.com — Voluntary Sector Support Fund 2027-30 | The Kensington + Chelsea Foundation →
“organisations based and/or delivering in the Chelsea area who can demonstrate a clear understanding of the issues facing the local community”
Source: thekandcfoundation.com — Cadogan Community Grant | The Kensington + Chelsea Foundation →
Grant sizes they mention
“will be for £25,000 per year (2027-2030)”
Source: thekandcfoundation.com — Voluntary Sector Support Fund 2027-30 | The Kensington + Chelsea Foundation →
“The maximum available is £1,000 and our grant must make up at least 25% of the total project cost.”
Source: thekandcfoundation.com — Community Spirit Small Grants Fund | The Kensington + Chelsea Foundation →
Income limits they mention
“maximum annual income of £250,000 in the previous financial year”
Source: thekandcfoundation.com — Voluntary Sector Support Fund 2027-30 | The Kensington + Chelsea Foundation →
Deadlines they mention
“The application process will open in September 2026, with the intervening period being used to recruit and train our K+C Community Panel. We expect decisions to be announced in December 2026”
Source: thekandcfoundation.com — Voluntary Sector Support Fund 2027-30 | The Kensington + Chelsea Foundation →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
The promotion of any charitable purposes for the benefit of the residents of the royal borough of kensington and chelsea and in particular the advancement of education, the protection of good health both mental and physical, the relief of poverty and sickness and the provision, in the interests of social welfare, of…
How to approach them
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Common questions
How much does it typically give?
Amounts depend on the fund. The Voluntary Sector Support Fund 2027-30 will give £25,000 a year, and the Community Spirit Small Grants Fund offers up to £1,000, provided this is at least 25% of the total project cost.
What does it fund?
It funds a broad range of charitable purposes for the benefit of residents of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
Who can apply?
Eligibility depends on the fund. The Voluntary Sector Support Fund is for smaller organisations with a maximum annual income of £250,000 in the previous financial year; the Cadogan Community Grant is for organisations based in, or delivering in, the Chelsea area.
When can I apply?
The Voluntary Sector Support Fund 2027-30 will open for applications in September 2026, with decisions expected in December 2026.
How do I apply?
Application routes and deadlines differ by fund — the Voluntary Sector Support Fund 2027-30, for example, opens for applications in September 2026. Check the funder's own website (www.thekandcfoundation.com) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1125940) for current guidance on each fund, as processes and dates can change.
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