Robert Kitchin (Saddlers' Co)

Quick Stats

• Annual Giving: £45,000 (discretionary portion, approximate)
• Success Rate: Not publicly available
• Decision Time: Not publicly specified
• Grant Range: Not publicly specified
• Geographic Focus: City of London, then Greater London

Contact Details

• Website: www.thesaddlers.org
• Email: tc@saddlersco.co.uk (Charities Administrator)
• Phone: 020 7726 8661
• Address: Saddlers' Hall, 40 Gutter Lane, London EC2V 6BR

Overview

The Robert Kitchin charity was established in 1556 when Robert Kitchin, a Warden of the Worshipful Company of Saddlers, left a property (the present Roman Wall House) in the Parish of St Olave's, Hart Street, to the Company. The original condition was that the income would be applied to the maintenance of the Church of St Ethelburga-the-Virgin in Bishopsgate and the poor of its parish.

In 1891, the Charity Commissioners restructured the charity so that the income would be shared between the church of St Ethelburga-the-Virgin in Bishopsgate and the Northampton Institute (now City, University of London), in whose foundation the Saddlers had played a leading role.

Today, the charity distributes 50% of its net income to City, University of London and 15% to St. Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation & Peace. The remaining 35% is available for discretionary awards for the training and education of persons under 25 in need of financial assistance who are or have been resident in, or who have attended educational establishments in, the City of London and, after that, in Greater London.

The charity is administered by the Worshipful Company of Saddlers and supervised by the Company's Charities Committee.

Funding Priorities

Discretionary Grant Programme

The 35% of income available for discretionary distribution (approximately £45,000 annually based on recent income levels) supports:

• Training and education of persons under 25
• Applicants must be in need of financial assistance
• Preference given to those who are or have been resident in the City of London
• Secondary preference to those who have attended educational establishments in the City of London
• Tertiary consideration given to those in Greater London

What They Don't Fund

• Applicants over 25 years of age
• General welfare or non-educational purposes
• Applicants without connection to the City of London or Greater London

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Governance and Leadership

The charity is governed by the trustees of the Worshipful Company of Saddlers. No trustees receive any remuneration, payments, or benefits from the charity. Charitable decisions are made by the Charities Committee, which supervises this charity alongside other Saddlers' Company charitable trusts.

How to Apply to Robert Kitchin (saddlers' Co)

How to Apply

The Saddlers' Company does not accept direct applications for grants from this charity. Interested individuals should contact the Charities Administrator at tc@saddlersco.co.uk with an introductory email outlining:

• Age and educational/training needs
• Connection to the City of London or Greater London
• Financial circumstances
• Specific assistance required

The Charities Administrator will assess whether the application aligns with the charity's objects and, if appropriate, may invite a full application.

Decision Timeline

Decision timelines are not publicly specified. Applicants should allow adequate time for assessment and response.

Application Success Factors

• Demonstrate City of London connection: Priority is given to those resident in or who have attended educational establishments in the City of London
• Under 25: The charity specifically supports young people under 25
• Educational focus: Funding is restricted to training and education purposes
• Evidence of financial need: Applicants must demonstrate genuine need for financial assistance
• Specific request: Clear articulation of what training or education support is required

Similar Funders

These funders have a similar focus and geographic reach:

• St Clement Danes Educational Foundation
• Trust For London
• The Shaftesbury Homes And Arethusa (syp Trust)
• London Freemasons Charity
• City Educational Trust Fund
• A Z H R Charitable Trust
• Royal Female School Of Art Foundation
• The Timothy Franey Charitable Foundation
• Merchant Taylors' Educational Trust
• Streets Of London

References

• Charity Commission Register Entry 211169 -
• The Worshipful Company of Saddlers Official Website (www.thesaddlers.org) -