# Dabs Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1140373 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1140373)
- Latest income: £0; spending £600
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dabs-charitable-trust

The Charity does not respond to unsolicited requests for donations/support.The trustees review existing UK charities and their projects and support those projects which (i) are within the areas of interest of the trustees and of the Charity and (ii) appear well run and capable of achieving their goals

## 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 | £0 | £600 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2024 | £0 | £500 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2023 | £0 | £2,700 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2022 | £0 | £1,660 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2021 | £0 | £176 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1 the advancement of education2 the prevention or relief of poverty3 the advancement of health or the saving of lives4 the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation, or the promotion of religious or racial harmony5 the advancement of environmental protection or improvement6 the advancement of the arts, culture, heritage, or science, or7 such other purposes as shall be charitable under the law for the time being of England and Wales

## What it funds

Dabs Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Dabs Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £600. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Nov 2025, it spent £5,636 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Dabs Charitable Trust 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 Dabs Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Dabs Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does Dabs Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Dabs Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Dabs Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Dabs Charitable Trust'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 £600. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,127 a year.

### How large is Dabs Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Dabs Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £600.


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