# The David Hoyle Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1177533 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1177533)
- Website: http://www.davidhoylefoundation.org
- Latest income: £55; spending £334
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/david-hoyle-foundation

The David Hoyle Foundation (the "Foundation") operates primarily in and around the village of Crondall in Farnham, where David Hoyle lived with his family. The Foundation raises funds through operating local events such as talks and sporting events, and applies those funds to promote conservation and sustainable development projects in the UK and in Cameroon. Please see our objects for details.

## 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 | £55 | £334 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £62 | £687 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £501 | £5,584 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £9,402 | £2,250 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £9,403 | £2,250 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote sustainable development for the benefit of the public by:(a) The preservation, conservation and the protection of the environment and the prudent use of resources;(b) The relief of poverty and the improvement of the conditions of life in socially and economically disadvantaged communities; and(c) The promotion of sustainable means of achieving economic growth and regeneration.to advance the education of the public in subjects relating to sustainable development and the protection, enhancement and rehabilitation of the environment and to promote study and research in such subjects provided that the useful results of such study are disseminated to the public at large.sustainable development means “development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”

## What it funds

The David Hoyle Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The David Hoyle Foundation reported income of £55 and spending of £334. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £11.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The David Hoyle Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (davidhoylefoundation.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 The David Hoyle Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The David Hoyle 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 Hoyle Foundation fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The David Hoyle 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 £334. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,221 a year.

### How large is The David Hoyle Foundation?

In its latest reported year The David Hoyle Foundation reported income of £55 and spending of £334.


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