# The Cosens Institute

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 202812 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/202812)
- Latest income: £1,617; spending £1,800
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Devon
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cosens-institute

Makes grants to organisations and individuals.

## 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 | £1,617 | £1,800 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2024 | £1,585 | £1,650 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2023 | £1,569 | £2,650 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2022 | £1,555 | £1,900 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2021 | £1,505 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Income to be applied as the trustees think fit for charitable purposes for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the urban district of dawlish for which provision is not made out of rates, taxes, or other public funds.

## What it funds

The Cosens Institute is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Cosens Institute reported income of £1,617 and spending of £1,800. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Nov 2025, it spent £8,000 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Cosens Institute in its sources (last checked 4 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 The Cosens Institute open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Cosens Institute fund?

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

### Does The Cosens Institute give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Cosens Institute give each year?

The register does not break out The Cosens Institute'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 £1,800. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,600 a year.

### How large is The Cosens Institute?

In its latest reported year The Cosens Institute reported income of £1,617 and spending of £1,800.


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