# Alec Dickson Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1076900 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1076900)
- Website: https://www.alecdicksontrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £3,000; spending £7,970
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/alec-dickson-trust

To award grants to suitable persons under the age of 30 years to enable them to carry out innovative projects which through volunteering or community service will advance the well being of the public, relieve poverty and enhance the lives of those marginalised by society.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £3,000 | £7,970 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £19 | £8,803 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £11 | £112 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3,100 | £11k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £11.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit in the United Kingdom and at the discretion of the trustees elsewhere in the world to provide and assist in the provision and development of opportunities and resources to enable members of the public under the age of 30 years to undertake voluntary work for charitable purposes in connection with the relief of poverty, sickness and distress, and such other charitable purposes as the trustees may decide in particular by the award of grants to such persons as the trustees may from time to time decide.

## What it funds

Alec Dickson Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Alec Dickson Trust reported income of £3,000 and spending of £7,970. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £39.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Alec Dickson Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (alecdicksontrust.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Alec Dickson Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Alec Dickson Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Alec Dickson Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Alec Dickson Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Alec Dickson Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £7,970. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,844 a year.

### How large is Alec Dickson Trust?

In its latest reported year Alec Dickson Trust reported income of £3,000 and spending of £7,970.


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