# The Daylesford Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1121770 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1121770)
- Company number: 06421230
- Website: http://daylesfordfoundation.co.uk/
- Latest income: £7,106; spending £4,065
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/daylesford-foundation

The charity's objects are to further or advance such purpose or purposes as shall be exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales. The charity focuses on developing practical ways of encouraging more people to seed, nurture and harvest their own food and promoting sustainable agriculture and the value of good farming practices.

## 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 Jan 2026 | £7,106 | £4,065 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2025 | £6,967 | £778 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £6,377 | £6,380 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £5,287 | £21.4k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £5,365 | £21.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 3. The charity's objects (the objects) are to further or advance such purpose or purposes asshall be exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales in force from timeto time as the charity shall from time to time determine.

## What it funds

The Daylesford Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Daylesford Foundation reported income of £7,106 and spending of £4,065. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jan 2026, it spent £54.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Daylesford Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (daylesfordfoundation.co.uk) 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 Daylesford Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Daylesford Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Daylesford Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Daylesford Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Daylesford 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 Jan 2026 was £4,065. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.9k a year.

### How large is The Daylesford Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Daylesford Foundation reported income of £7,106 and spending of £4,065.


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