UK funding workspaceDira Foundation grants and how to apply
Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1154631
Dira Foundation is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1154631. The register describes its activities as: “Dira's activities involve providing funding, through the means of individual sponsorships, grants, bursaries or otherwise, to allow children in and from Tanzania to have access to and continue their education at primary, secondary or university level and providing text books and other equipment, travel and any other…” In its latest reported year it reported income of £1,355 and spending of £3,769.
Verified 19 days ago95 open or forthcoming · Charity / VCSE · Education / training
0 open or forthcoming · 0 closed
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£1,355
Latest spending
£3,769
- What it funds
- Education / trainingPrevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps
- Children / young peopleOther defined groups
- How it gives
- Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisationsProvides other finance
What Dira Foundation funds
Dira Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
How to apply to Dira Foundation
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Dira Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (dirafoundation.org) 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 about Dira Foundation
Is Dira Foundation open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Dira Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Does Dira Foundation give grants to individuals?
Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Dira Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.
How large is Dira Foundation?
In its latest reported year Dira Foundation reported income of £1,355 and spending of £3,769.
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