# The Christian Dental Fellowship

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1218027 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1218027)
- Website: https://www.cdf-uk.org
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Other names: Cdf (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/christian-dental-fellowship

(1) Annual family conference (2) Production of quarterly magazine (3) Supports overseas mission (dental) partners (4) Encourages active student participation (5) Encourages regional meetings (6) Produces prayer calendars for members use (7) Support charities in the UK and overseas who provide dental care or care for dental teams including students.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO is, for the public benefit, to advance the Christian faith by providing a positive Christian fluence within the Dental professional, in particular bysupporting christians working in dentistry and helping them to live out their faith in both their work and daily lives; encouraging and supporting Dental students, newly qualified Dental professionals in their spiritual development and providing practical and spiritual support to our mission partners around the world.

## What it funds

The Christian Dental Fellowship is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Christian Dental Fellowship in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (cdf-uk.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.

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