# The Df Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1183772 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1183772)
- Latest income: £200; spending £1,060
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Other names: Solace Foundation (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/df-foundation

The aim of the charity is to reduce poverty and promote economic development in England for families in hardship and in need of help and support.

## 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 2024 | £200 | £1,060 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £635 | £60 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £5,535 | £60 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. The prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship anywhere in the world by providing or assisting in the provision of education, training, healthcare projects and all the necessary support designed to enable individuals especially orphans and widows to generate a sustainable income and be self-sufficient.2. The relief and assistance of people in any part of the world who are victims of war or natural disaster, trouble, or catastrophe in particular by the supply of medical aid, food and shelter to such persons.

## What it funds

The Df Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Df Foundation reported income of £200 and spending of £1,060. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2024, it spent £1,180 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 Df 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 Df Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Df Foundation fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Df 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 2024 was £1,060. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £295 a year.

### How large is The Df Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Df Foundation reported income of £200 and spending of £1,060.


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