# The Dalton Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 289283 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/289283)
- Website: https://daltonhalldean.org
- Latest income: £6,903; spending £8,047
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Central Bedfordshire, Bedford
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dalton-charity

Provide financial support to the young and elderly residents of Upper and Lower Dean

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £6,903 | £8,047 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £6,988 | £9,297 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £11.7k | £16.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £23.9k | £44.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £17.5k | £8,925 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For such charitable purposes for the benefit of the inhabitants of the wards of upper and lower dean in the parish of dean and shelton without distinction of sex or of political religious or other opinions as the trustees may determine.

## What it funds

The Dalton Charity is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Dalton Charity reported income of £6,903 and spending of £8,047. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £87.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Central Bedfordshire and Bedford.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Dalton Charity in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (daltonhalldean.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.

## Questions

### Is The Dalton Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Dalton Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Central Bedfordshire and Bedford.

### Does The Dalton Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Dalton Charity give each year?

The register does not break out The Dalton Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £8,047. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £17.5k a year.

### How large is The Dalton Charity?

In its latest reported year The Dalton Charity reported income of £6,903 and spending of £8,047.


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