# The Dandelion Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1209463 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1209463)
- Latest income: £21.9k; spending £13.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dandelion-foundation

General Charitable Purposes. Trust is open to applications. Please submit your application to https://funding.ludlowtrust.com

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2025 | £21.9k | £13.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the charity are for the public benefit to further such exclusively charitable purposes according to the laws of England and Wales in any part of the world (objects) as the trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit.

## What it funds

The Dandelion Foundation 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 The Dandelion Foundation reported income of £21.9k and spending of £13.3k.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Dandelion Foundation 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 Dandelion Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Dandelion Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The Dandelion Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Dandelion Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Dandelion Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Dandelion Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 20 May 2025 was £13.3k.

### How large is The Dandelion Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Dandelion Foundation reported income of £21.9k and spending of £13.3k.


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