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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1107572
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The Dante Leigh Foundation is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1107572. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Sierra Leone. The register describes its activities as: “Supporting disabled persons and their families/carers and friends and trying to ensure that non disabled persons are aware of the contribution disabled persons can make to society when given the right support and encouragement; making disability awareness an everyday thing.” Its charitable objects are: “1. To promote the relief of disabled persons by the provision of accommodation, education, training for employment and such other services as the trustees shall determine.2. To provide facilities for recreation and leisure-time occupation in the interest of social welfare with the object of improving conditions of…” In the year to 30 Sept 2025 it reported income of £401 and spending of £45.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£401
Latest spending
£45
- What it funds
- General charitable purposesEducation / trainingDisabilityPrevention or relief of povertyEconomic / community development / employmentOther charitable purposes
- Who it helps
- Children / young peoplePeople with disabilitiesOther charities or voluntary bodiesThe general public
- How it gives
- Makes grants to organisationsProvides human resourcesProvides servicesProvides advocacy / advice / informationSponsors or undertakes researchOther charitable activities
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £401 | £45 |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £242 | £87 |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £5,458 | £3,325 |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £2,493 | £1,880 |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £1,435 | £616 |
Charitable objects
1. To promote the relief of disabled persons by the provision of accommodation, education, training for employment and such other services as the trustees shall determine.2. To provide facilities for recreation and leisure-time occupation in the interest of social welfare with the object of improving conditions of life for those persons who have need of such facilities.
Where it operates
Throughout England and Wales, Sierra Leone
- Also known as
- Dlf-Disability Support
- Trustees
- 3
What The Dante Leigh Foundation funds
The Dante Leigh Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £5,953 in total.
How to apply to The Dante Leigh Foundation
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Dante Leigh Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (danteleighfoundation.org.uk) 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 about The Dante Leigh Foundation
Is The Dante Leigh Foundation open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Dante Leigh Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does The Dante Leigh Foundation fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Sierra Leone.
Does The Dante Leigh Foundation give grants to individuals?
The Charity Commission register records that The Dante Leigh Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.
How much does The Dante Leigh Foundation give each year?
The register does not break out The Dante Leigh Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £45. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,191 a year.
How large is The Dante Leigh Foundation?
In its latest reported year The Dante Leigh Foundation reported income of £401 and spending of £45.
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