# Dani Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1178195 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1178195)
- Latest income: £23.8k; spending £16.6k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, 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
- Area of operation: China, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, United States, Vietnam, Madagascar, Nepal, Uganda
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dani-charitable-trust

The Charity is focused on improving the lives of farmers and rural communities in overseas areas and assists with the building of schools, education, housing, water and wellbeing.The Charity will also consider projects in the UK and abroad which improve the lives of local communities in relation to health, housing, education and wellbeing.

## 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 Apr 2025 | £23.8k | £16.6k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £25.3k | £14.5k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £20.7k | £16.5k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £17.5k | £10.7k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £17.6k | £12.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objectives of the CIO are:for the public benefit around the world especially (but not limited to) Africa, India, China and brazil:(a) The relief of poverty;(b) The advancement of health and the relief of sickness and distress; (c) The advancement of education;(d) To further such other exclusively charitable purposes according to the law of England and Wales as the trustees in their absolute discretion from time to time determine.all above objectives to be achieved by providing grants for the provision of public facilities, support services and equipment.

## What it funds

Dani Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives 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 and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Dani Charitable Trust reported income of £23.8k and spending of £16.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £70.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as China, India, Indonesia, Nigeria and Sri Lanka and 6 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Dani Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 6 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 Dani Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Dani Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Dani Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as China, India, Indonesia, Nigeria and Sri Lanka and 6 more areas.

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

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

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

The register does not break out Dani 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 Apr 2025 was £16.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.1k a year.

### How large is Dani Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Dani Charitable Trust reported income of £23.8k and spending of £16.6k.


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