# The David Katz Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1181378 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1181378)
- Website: https://www.thedavidkatzfoundation.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £1,679
- What it funds: Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Throughout London
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/david-katz-foundation

HE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF OF VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:1) PROVIDING PRACTICAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES; AND2) RAISING AWARENESS AMONG THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT ALL ASPECTS OF VISUAL IMPAIRMENT.

## 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 | £0 | £1,679 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,000 | £1,403 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £27.4k | £22.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,250 | £2,223 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,191 | £1,299 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO is for the public benefit to promote the relief of visually impaired people and their families in particular but not exclusively by:1) providing practical and emotional support to visually impaired people and their families; and2) raising awareness among the general public about all aspects of visual impairment.

## What it funds

The David Katz Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year The David Katz Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £1,679. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £29.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London.

## How to apply

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

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

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London.

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

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

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

The register does not break out The David Katz 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 Dec 2025 was £1,679. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,864 a year.

### How large is The David Katz Foundation?

In its latest reported year The David Katz Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £1,679.


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