# The Dixon Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1211855 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1211855)
- Latest income: £13.3k; spending £12.9k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Greece
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dixon-charitable-trust

The charitable objects of the Charity are to advance such exclusively charitable purposes anywhere in the world as the trustees may in their discretion decide from time to time.

## 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 2025 | £13.3k | £12.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are to advance such exclusively charitable purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) in England and Wales as the trustees may in their discretion decide from time to time in particular by, but not exclusively by, making grants to other charities both registered with the charity commission for England and Wales and charities excepted from registration with the charity commission for England and Wales by section 30 Charities Act 2011 (as the same may be amended or re-enacted from time to time).

## What it funds

The Dixon Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Dixon Charitable Trust reported income of £13.3k and spending of £12.9k.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Dixon Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 5 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 Dixon Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Dixon Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Dixon Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The Dixon Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Dixon Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Dixon Charitable Trust'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 2025 was £12.9k.

### How large is The Dixon Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Dixon Charitable Trust reported income of £13.3k and spending of £12.9k.


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