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The Kiln Family Trust is a grant making trust established in 2020 from funds gifted by the Robert Kiln Charitable Trust.
About Us
- The Kiln Family Trust is a grant making trust established in 2020 from funds gifted by the Robert Kiln Charitable Trust.
- Trustees are all members of the Kiln family & children & grandchildren of Robert Kiln.
- Our focus for grants are areas aligned with the interests of the current trustees and the wider family. These areas are outlined in our guidelines.
History
The Robert Kiln charitable trust was established by Robert Kiln in 1970, to last 50 years. During World War II he served with the Hertfordshire Yeomanry, reaching the rank of Major, commanding the 342nd Hertford battery. Following the war he became an insurance underwriter at Lloyd’s of London and gained an international reputation in the reinsurance industry.
By the time it closed in October 2020, the Robert Kiln Charitable Trust had distributed circa £2 million focussing on his passions of archaeology, conservation, music & causes local to Hertfordshire.
Our work to date...
Since its creation in 2020, the Kiln Family Trust have donated £31,775.69 to local, national and worldwide charities and charitable projects”
As of May 2023, the Kiln Family Trust have donated £31,775.69 to local, national and worldwide charities and charitable projects.
We aimed to keep these donations close to the core of our interests – Advancement of health (£12,550 – 40%), Environment, Wildlife and conservation (£6,475.69 – 20%), Gender equity and empowerment (£5,000 – 16%) and Amateur sport (£1,000 – 3%).
However, we have expanded our reach when we hear of certain causes close to our hearts – other projects (£6,750 – 21%).
We are committed to continuing this work and look forward to hearing from you if you need our help and can help us achieve our goals.’
Amateur Sport
Environment, wildlife & conservation
Advancement of health
Gender equity & empowerment
Guidelines
- Grants are on average between £250-1000.
- The Kiln family trust can support nationwide charities and UK charities working abroad. However emphasis will be given to local charities and projects in the local area of trustees, where a modest grant will make a real difference.
- We will consider applications to fund charity operating costs.
- The Trust’s grant-making focuses on the following areas of interest to trustees:
- Amateur sport
- Environment, wildlife & conservation
- Advancement of health
- Gender equity & empowerment
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