# The David Ashwell Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1121783 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1121783)
- Latest income: £2,011; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England, United States
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/david-ashwell-foundation

The charity funds research into Alveolar Capillary Dysplasia, a fatal childhood disease;

## 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 Mar 2025 | £2,011 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2,736 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £6,873 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £7,038 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £5,611 | £5,529 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 2.2 the objects are such exclusively charitable objects and purposes as the trustees may in their discretion think fit.2.3 the trustees must use the income and may use the capital of the charity in promoting the objects.

## What it funds

The David Ashwell Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The David Ashwell Foundation reported income of £2,011 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £5,529 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and United States.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The David Ashwell Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 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 The David Ashwell Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The David Ashwell Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The David Ashwell Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and United States.

### Does The David Ashwell Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The David Ashwell Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The David Ashwell Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,106 a year.

### How large is The David Ashwell Foundation?

In its latest reported year The David Ashwell Foundation reported income of £2,011 and spending of £0.


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