# The Dawe Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1060314 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1060314)
- Latest income: £10.1k; spending £347
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Accommodation / housing, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Cambridgeshire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dawe-charitable-trust

The Trust provides funds and facilities to such parties as the trustees feel appropriate, principally the disadvantaged and homeless, and other deserving causes either in Cambridgeshire, nationally or internationally. The Trust also funds research into associated international socio-economic issues

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £10.1k | £347 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £7,623 | £1,937 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £1,995 | £584 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £1,569 | £27.9k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £2,101 | £1,685 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To apply the income and capital towards such charitable purposes and to make such donations to such charitable institution or institutions as the trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit.

## What it funds

The Dawe Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes accommodation / housing and economic / community development / employment for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year The Dawe Charitable Trust reported income of £10.1k and spending of £347. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £32.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Dawe Charitable Trust 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 Dawe Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Dawe Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The Dawe Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Dawe Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Dawe Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Dawe Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £347. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,481 a year.

### How large is The Dawe Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Dawe Charitable Trust reported income of £10.1k and spending of £347.


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