# Darlington Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 500415 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/500415)
- Website: https://www.dcds.org.uk
- Latest income: £3,538; spending £3,690
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: North Yorkshire, Northumberland, Darlington
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/darlington-chrysanthemum-and-dahlia-society

To promote the cultivation and exhibition of exhibition Chrysanthemums and Dahlias

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £3,538 | £3,690 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £4,822 | £4,451 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £4,263 | £4,856 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £4,181 | £4,593 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £3,132 | £4,229 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To encourage the cultivation of the Chrysanthemum and Dahlia by means of lectures (visual and oral), conferences, meetings and the holding of Chrysanthemum and Dahlia shows.

## What it funds

Darlington Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Darlington Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society reported income of £3,538 and spending of £3,690. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £21.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire, Northumberland and Darlington.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Darlington Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (dcds.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 Darlington Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does Darlington Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire, Northumberland and Darlington.

### Does Darlington Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Darlington Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Darlington Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society give each year?

The register does not break out Darlington Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £3,690. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,364 a year.

### How large is Darlington Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society?

In its latest reported year Darlington Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society reported income of £3,538 and spending of £3,690.


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