The Missing Kind
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The Missing Kind looks like a good fit if your project is a social enterprise or community initiative, which are its stated themes, and it can be led by an individual or small group through its Kindness Mission awards.
- Its recorded grants have supported alternative education, inclusive broadcasting and community projects, so an idea of that kind is the closest match to what it has funded.
- No grant amount or typical grant size is stated, so base your request on costings you can show rather than a figure you assume it will give.
- Apply through the online Kindness Mission form with a detailed project plan and costings, and explain how the project will be sustained, as match-funded applications are given preference.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and the foundation also welcomes partnership discussions with charities and community organisations that want to use its services, venues or social-business expertise.
Overview
The Missing Kind is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1156133).
The Missing Kind is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1156133). It was established to promote and revive kindness within society, aiming to inspire a world in which kindness is second nature and living well is rooted in traditional values. Its charitable purposes cover relief of those in need, animal welfare, the advancement of religion through inclusive spaces for worship and quiet contemplation, and social welfare through land and buildings used for community projects. Its programme is the 'Kindness Mission' awards, which support passionate individuals and small groups with projects.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The Missing Kind supports individuals with inspiring ideas for social passions, including social enterprises and community initiatives. Through its Kindness Mission Initiative, it can provide funding, facilities, event space, volunteer or team support, project management, marketing and technical help to take projects from concept to implementation. It asks applicants to plan costs and resources carefully, considers how a project will be sustained, and gives preference to match-funding applications. The foundation also welcomes partnership discussions with charities, community organisations and social enterprises wishing to use its services, venues or social-business expertise. Where funding allows, it supports individuals with standalone projects. Its recorded grants have supported alternative education provision, inclusive broadcasting and community projects.
Themes
- Social enterprises
- Community initiatives
How to apply
Applicants submit the Kindness Mission application form online; the foundation assesses and evaluates the proposal and tells applicants whether they have been successful.
What to send:
- Kindness Mission
- A detailed plan for the project.
- Costings for the project and its required factors and resources.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Applicants are asked to prepare a detailed project plan.
- Applicants should understand the costs, factors and resources required to deliver their project.
- Applicants should consider how their project will be sustained; match-funding applications are given preference.
Where they fund
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to The Missing Kind.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £71,438 | £657,698 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £223,251 | £29,922 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £11,387 | £376,317 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £5,185 | £40,000 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £19,308 | £412,062 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2025 |
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- themissingkind.org/kindamissions · read on 31 October 2026
- themissingkind.org/partnerships · read on 31 October 2026
- themissingkind.org · read on 31 October 2026
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 31 October 2026.
🎯 You've done the research. Now write an application they can't refuse.
Hinchilla combines funder's specific priorities with your organisation's past successful grants and AI analysis of what reviewers want to see.
Data privacy and security by default
Your organisation's past successful grants and experience
AI analysis of what reviewers want to see
A compelling draft application in 10 minutes instead of 10 hours
Spotted something that needs correcting? Let us know
At a glance
Applying to The Missing Kind?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Applying to The Missing Kind?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required