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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 284791
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Disability Aid Trust (Dat) Formerly Known As Handicapped Aid Trust (Hat) is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 284791. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The register describes its activities as: “The object of the trust is to help disabled people to take a holiday of their choice, by providing or assisting in the provision of finance for necessary carers, this is when the applicant although able to pay for their own holiday, is unable to provide funds to pay for the cost of a carer, the carer can not find all…” Its charitable objects are: “1) the relief of disabled and Handicapped persons by enabling such persons to take holidays where the conditions of life of such persons will be thereby improved and who have need of such provision by reason of their Disability 2) to help towards the cost of the helpers of severely disabled people on holiday where…” In the year to 31 Oct 2025 it reported income of £100 and spending of £3,501.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£100
Latest spending
£3,501
- What it funds
- Disability
- Who it helps
- People with disabilities
- How it gives
- Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisations
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | £100 | £3,501 |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £2,683 | £6,741 |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £1,112 | £5,248 |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £736 | £6,339 |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £1,080 | £1,372 |
Charitable objects
1) the relief of disabled and Handicapped persons by enabling such persons to take holidays where the conditions of life of such persons will be thereby improved and who have need of such provision by reason of their Disability 2) to help towards the cost of the helpers of severely disabled people on holiday where these costs cannot be met by the helper or from any other source, and where the disabled person would be unable to go on holiday without someone to assist him or her with everyday needs
Where it operates
Throughout England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Also known as
- H A T
- Formerly
- Handicapped Aid Trust (Hat)
- Trustees
- 7
What Disability Aid Trust (Dat) Formerly Known As Handicapped Aid Trust (Hat) funds
Disability Aid Trust (Dat) Formerly Known As Handicapped Aid Trust (Hat) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability for people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £23.2k in total.
How to apply to Disability Aid Trust (Dat) Formerly Known As Handicapped Aid Trust (Hat)
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Disability Aid Trust (Dat) Formerly Known As Handicapped Aid Trust (Hat) in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (disabilityaidtrust.org.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 about Disability Aid Trust (Dat) Formerly Known As Handicapped Aid Trust (Hat)
Is Disability Aid Trust (Dat) Formerly Known As Handicapped Aid Trust (Hat) open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Disability Aid Trust (Dat) Formerly Known As Handicapped Aid Trust (Hat) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does Disability Aid Trust (Dat) Formerly Known As Handicapped Aid Trust (Hat) fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Does Disability Aid Trust (Dat) Formerly Known As Handicapped Aid Trust (Hat) give grants to individuals?
Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Disability Aid Trust (Dat) Formerly Known As Handicapped Aid Trust (Hat) makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.
How much does Disability Aid Trust (Dat) Formerly Known As Handicapped Aid Trust (Hat) give each year?
The register does not break out Disability Aid Trust (Dat) Formerly Known As Handicapped Aid Trust (Hat)'s grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Oct 2025 was £3,501. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,640 a year.
How large is Disability Aid Trust (Dat) Formerly Known As Handicapped Aid Trust (Hat)?
In its latest reported year Disability Aid Trust (Dat) Formerly Known As Handicapped Aid Trust (Hat) reported income of £100 and spending of £3,501.
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