# The Dicky Buckle Fund CIO

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1163430 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1163430)
- Latest income: £8,944; spending £13.9k
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Other names: The Dickie Buckle Fund CIO (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dicky-buckle-fund

Dedicated to imaginative and responsible funding for, but not limited to ballet and contemporary dance with a particular focus on supporting young emerging choreographic talent and excellence.

## 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 Aug 2025 | £8,944 | £13.9k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £37.9k | £14.2k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £15.4k | £18.1k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £22.3k | £21.4k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £7,961 | £12.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance education in the arts in particular but not limited to ballet and contemporary dance with a focus on supporting young emerging choreographic talent and excellence

## What it funds

The Dicky Buckle Fund CIO is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Dicky Buckle Fund CIO reported income of £8,944 and spending of £13.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £79.8k 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 Dicky Buckle Fund CIO 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 Dicky Buckle Fund CIO open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Dicky Buckle Fund CIO fund?

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

### Does The Dicky Buckle Fund CIO give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Dicky Buckle Fund CIO makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Dicky Buckle Fund CIO give each year?

The register does not break out The Dicky Buckle Fund CIO's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £13.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.9k a year.

### How large is The Dicky Buckle Fund CIO?

In its latest reported year The Dicky Buckle Fund CIO reported income of £8,944 and spending of £13.9k.


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