# David Gest Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1178074 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1178074)
- Website: https://davidgestfoundation.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England, United States
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/david-gest-foundation

help children and young people through music

## 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 2026 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance in life and relieve needs of young people by awarding grants to organisations that provide support and activities which develop the young persons’ skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.

## What it funds

David Gest Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year David Gest Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £0 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 David Gest Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (davidgestfoundation.org) 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 David Gest Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does David Gest Foundation fund?

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

### Does David Gest Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that David Gest Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does David Gest Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out David Gest 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 2026 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is David Gest Foundation?

In its latest reported year David Gest Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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