Welcome to our family and philanthropy home page where you can find out about us and the work we do.
About us

About Us
We are the Kent family: (left to right) Simon, Laura, James (front), Richard, Nick, Lisa and Chris.
Our charitable trust is registered in the UK and supports a range of UK and international causes. We can only provide financial support to officially registered charities.

Nick Kent
Nick’s first career was in management consulting, and in 2003 founded Alpha Financial Markets Consulting Plc. Nick stopped commercial consulting in 2013 becoming Vice Chairman until 2020 and still continues his involvement as an advisor to the Board.
Nick’s new passion is the family vineyard in the south of France.
Domaine Saint Hilaire is a historic vineyard in the south of France (near Pézenas) and is open to visitors Monday-Saturday. Please do come and visit us and taste our award winning wines for free. Click here for more information.
Our wines are available mainly in restaurants in the UK but also for delivery to the UK on our website here.

Lisa Kent
After successful careers in management consulting and banking, Lisa is now primarily focused on philanthropic activities.
Lisa is the Chair of Homestart Surrey, Cook4care, the Chair of Governors of two special needs schools, Manor Mead and Walton-Leigh and an advisor to a number of other charities.
Our Causes
Our Causes
We ideally like to invest in causes with the following characteristics:
- Sustainable solutions
- Helping people to help themselves
- High benefit / cost ratio - typically in developing countries
- Situated in stable countries
- Ideally focusing on young people

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We have worked on a range of projects giving each a mix of our time and financial resources as required.
*Includes matched funding
Recent Projects
Vision for a Nation
Vision for a Nation Foundation is an award-winning sight charity...
Read MoreElmbridge CAN
Lisa has helped advise and support Elmbridge CAN Elmbridge which...
Read MoreCook 4 Care
Lisa has become Chair of Cook 4 Care. Cook4care is...
Read MoreCancer Research – Early Detection
Support of the International Alliance for Cancer Early Detection (ACED)...
Read More2019 Spirit Child Project
Since 2018 we have been working with Afrikds in the...
Read More2019 Refuge
Since 2012 Lisa has worked with the senior team of...
Read More2019 Manor Mead and Walton Leigh
Since 2016 Lisa has been a governor of Walton Leigh...
Read More2019 Mama Laadi’s home
Helping fund this full-time residential foster home for children who...
Read More2019 Home-start
Since 2015 Lisa has made a major contribution to Home-start...
Read More2018 Mothers and babies centre
Helping fund renovations to the centre and funding for 2018....
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