# Agnes Dixon Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 238126 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/238126)
- Latest income: £7,576; spending £3,310
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cumbria
- Other names: Agnes Dixon (Excluding Dixon Educational Foundation) (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/agnes-dixon-charity

The trust's income is the rent from one residential property and a small amount of investment interest. The original deed suggests utilising half the income on property maintenance and specifies dividing the other half : 2/3rd for the people of Broughton-In-Furness and 1/3rd for educating local children. The trust now makes annual grants - 2/3rd local institutions and individuals, 1/3rd education.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £7,576 | £3,310 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £5,744 | £19.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,223 | £2,660 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £7,247 | £1,225 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £7,031 | £3,129 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Benefit of poor householders.

## What it funds

Agnes Dixon Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Agnes Dixon Charity reported income of £7,576 and spending of £3,310. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £30.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cumbria.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Agnes Dixon Charity in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Agnes Dixon Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Agnes Dixon Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Agnes Dixon Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cumbria.

### Does Agnes Dixon Charity give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Agnes Dixon Charity makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Agnes Dixon Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Agnes Dixon Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £3,310. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,022 a year.

### How large is Agnes Dixon Charity?

In its latest reported year Agnes Dixon Charity reported income of £7,576 and spending of £3,310.


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