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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 302382
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Dacorum Play is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 302382. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hertfordshire. The register describes its activities as: “Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisationsProvides servicesProvides advocacy/advice/informationActs as umbrella or resource body.” Its charitable objects are: “The provision of facilities for education and recreation and other leisure-time occupation for children resident in Dacorum, being facilities - (a) Of which children have need by reason of their youth, poverty or social and economic circumstances; and (b) Which will improve the conditions of life for such children by…” In the year to 31 Dec 2025 it reported income of £4 and spending of £160.
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Latest income
£4
Latest spending
£160
- What it funds
- Education / trainingHealth / saving of livesDisabilityPrevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps
- Children / young peoplePeople with disabilities
- How it gives
- Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisationsProvides servicesProvides advocacy / advice / informationActs as an umbrella or resource body
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £4 | £160 |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £0 |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £0 |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £0 |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £0 |
Charitable objects
The provision of facilities for education and recreation and other leisure-time occupation for children resident in Dacorum, being facilities - (a) Of which children have need by reason of their youth, poverty or social and economic circumstances; and (b) Which will improve the conditions of life for such children by promoting their physical, mental and spiritual well-being.
Where it operates
Hertfordshire
- Formerly
- The Dacorum Nursery and Play Council
- Trustees
- 2
What Dacorum Play funds
Dacorum Play is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £160 in total.
How to apply to Dacorum Play
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Dacorum Play 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 about Dacorum Play
Is Dacorum Play open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Dacorum Play is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does Dacorum Play fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hertfordshire.
Does Dacorum Play give grants to individuals?
Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Dacorum Play makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.
How much does Dacorum Play give each year?
The register does not break out Dacorum Play's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £160. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £32 a year.
How large is Dacorum Play?
In its latest reported year Dacorum Play reported income of £4 and spending of £160.
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