# The Ditch Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1087448 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1087448)
- Website: https://www.graduateimpact.org
- Latest income: £37.9k; spending £54.5k
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ditch-foundation

In this financial year the Foundation has continued to raise support from individual donors. Funds have been used in to support two principal areas of activity: grants supporting staff students and graduates connected to national student movements, to enable their participation in training events; the creation of online and printed resources to support local ministry among young professionals.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Ditch Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities 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 Ditch Foundation reported income of £37.9k and spending of £54.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Ditch Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (graduateimpact.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

### Is The Ditch Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Ditch Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

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

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

### How large is The Ditch Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Ditch Foundation reported income of £37.9k and spending of £54.5k.


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