# Atlantic Whale and Dolphin Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1167109 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1167109)
- Website: https://www.whalenation.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Belgium, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Honduras, Netherlands, Ireland, Sierra Leone, Spain, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Other names: Awdf (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/atlantic-whale-and-dolphin-foundation

Protection of cetaceans through education, conservation and research initiatives in area bounded by the Atlantic Oceans

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 29 Feb 2024 | £472k | £470k | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2023 | £389k | £386k | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2022 | £288k | £429k | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2021 | £114k | £122k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> In the area of land and water bounded by the north and south Atlantic oceans, to advance the education of the public in all issues associated with cetaceans including those connected with conservation

## What it funds

Atlantic Whale and Dolphin Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, animals, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Atlantic Whale and Dolphin Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 28 Feb 2025, it spent £1.41m in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Belgium, France, Germany and Ghana and 8 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Atlantic Whale and Dolphin Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (whalenation.org) 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 Atlantic Whale and Dolphin Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Atlantic Whale and Dolphin Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Atlantic Whale and Dolphin Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Belgium, France, Germany and Ghana and 8 more areas.

### Does Atlantic Whale and Dolphin Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Atlantic Whale and Dolphin Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Atlantic Whale and Dolphin Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Atlantic Whale and Dolphin Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 28 Feb 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £282k a year.

### How large is Atlantic Whale and Dolphin Foundation?

In its latest reported year Atlantic Whale and Dolphin Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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