# Charity of Richard Dawson

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 239391 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/239391)
- Latest income: £797; spending £599
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Older people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Leeds City
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charity-of-richard-dawson

For the relief of poverty in the elderly in the parishes of Boston Spa, Clifford, Collingham and East Keswick

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 2025 | £797 | £599 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2024 | £762 | £652 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2023 | £1,247 | £667 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2022 | £1,442 | £356 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2021 | £917 | £917 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Payments to local trustees.-the estate trustees shall pay- one of such parts of the income of the charity of Richard Dawson and one of such parts of the income of the charity of george whitehead to the boston spa trustees, for application by them in manner herein-after provided in the rural parish of boston spa; one of such parts of the income of the charity of Richard Dawson and the remaining part of the income of the charity of george whitehead to the clifford trustees, for application by them in manner herein-after provided in the rural parish of clifford; three of such parts of the income of the charity of Richard Dawson to the collingham trustees, for application by them in manner herein-after provided in the rural parish of collingham; and the remaining two of such parts of the income of the charity of Richard Dawson to the east keswick trustees, for application by them in manner herein-after provided in the rural parish of east keswick. General benefit of poor.-income paid to a body of local trustees as aforesaid shall be applied by them in making payments, under one or more of the following heads, for the benefit either of the poor of the interested area generally, or of such deserving and necessitous persons resident therein as such trustees select for this purpose, and in such way as they consider most advantageous.

## What it funds

Charity of Richard Dawson is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for older people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Charity of Richard Dawson reported income of £797 and spending of £599. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Nov 2025, it spent £3,191 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Leeds City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Charity of Richard Dawson 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 Charity of Richard Dawson open for applications now?

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

### Where does Charity of Richard Dawson fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Leeds City.

### Does Charity of Richard Dawson give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Charity of Richard Dawson makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Charity of Richard Dawson give each year?

The register does not break out Charity of Richard Dawson's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Nov 2025 was £599. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £638 a year.

### How large is Charity of Richard Dawson?

In its latest reported year Charity of Richard Dawson reported income of £797 and spending of £599.


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