# The Dante Leigh Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1107572 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1107572)
- Company number: 05242624
- Website: https://www.danteleighfoundation.org.uk
- Latest income: £401; spending £45
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Sierra Leone
- Other names: Dlf-Disability Support (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dante-leigh-foundation

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.

## 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 Sept 2025 | £401 | £45 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £242 | £87 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £5,458 | £3,325 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £2,493 | £1,880 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £1,435 | £616 | not filed |

## 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.

## What it 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. In its latest reported year The Dante Leigh Foundation reported income of £401 and spending of £45. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £5,953 in total.

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

## How to apply

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

### 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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