# Dan Kay Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1209386 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1209386)
- Website: https://www.thedankayfoundation.org
- Latest income: £37.7k; spending £5,053
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dan-kay-foundation

To provide support to people who are suffering from or at risk of poor mental health, suicide and suicide prevention by providing assistance, education advice and services and seeking to improve the provision of mental health services. Advance the education relating to mental health. The relief of poverty. Providing grants and awards to students and other charities for public benefit.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Dan Kay Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Dan Kay Foundation reported income of £37.7k and spending of £5,053.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Dan Kay Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (thedankayfoundation.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 Dan Kay Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Dan Kay Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Dan Kay Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Dan Kay Foundation?

In its latest reported year Dan Kay Foundation reported income of £37.7k and spending of £5,053.


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