# The Davey Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1140919 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1140919)
- Latest income: £13.5k; spending £37.5k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/davey-foundation

To make grants to such organisations and individuals as the Trustees in their discretion think fit to benefit the following:1) Advancement of the Christian faith.2) Advancement of education.3) Prevention or relief of poverty.4) Advancement of health or the saving of lives.5) Relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantages

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Davey Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Davey Foundation reported income of £13.5k and spending of £37.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Davey Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Davey Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Davey Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

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

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

### How large is The Davey Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Davey Foundation reported income of £13.5k and spending of £37.5k.


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