# The David Tilley Children'S Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1138133 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1138133)
- Website: https://www.davidtilley.org
- Latest income: £32.6k; spending £23.2k
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/david-tilley-childrens-foundation

£23,280.00 St Michael School Kilolo, Tanzania: Sponsorship of 41 students : 40 DTCF, 1 St Michaels Church Chester Square, London. £2,595.00 Mvumi School, Tanzania: 3 students A level course fees.£1,000 Iringa School for the Deaf, Tanzania: towards salaries of ancillary staff.£1,000 to RAP-CD School, Kasese, Uganda: towards septic tank system.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The David Tilley Children'S Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The David Tilley Children'S Foundation reported income of £32.6k and spending of £23.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The David Tilley Children'S Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (davidtilley.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 Tilley Children'S Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Does The David Tilley Children'S Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The David Tilley Children'S Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The David Tilley Children'S Foundation?

In its latest reported year The David Tilley Children'S Foundation reported income of £32.6k and spending of £23.2k.


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