# The Desmond Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1184161 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1184161)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/desmond-foundation

Grant making

## 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 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 4.1 the promotion of health, in particular, but not exclusively to assist and improve the quality of life for those living with visual impairment, eye conditions, hearing loss and deafness;4.2 the prevention and relief of poverty;4.3 the care and support of children and young people in need, whether material, physical, mental, emotional, spiritual or otherwise;4.4 the advancement of the Jewish faith through the support of Jewish charitable organisations;4.5 to promote for the benefit of the public the conservation protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment; and4.6 the promotion of the provision of housing, including social housing, and assistance to help house people and associated facilities, amenities and services for poor people or for the relief of aged, disabled (whether physically or mentally) or chronically sick people;4.7 such other purposes which may be charitable according to the law of England and Wales.

## What it funds

The Desmond Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year The Desmond Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £0 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 Desmond Foundation 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 Desmond Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Desmond Foundation fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Desmond 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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is The Desmond Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Desmond Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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