# Dma Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1030577 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1030577)
- Website: https://www.dma-trust.co.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout London, Essex, Kent, Surrey
- Other names: Denne Charitable Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dma-charitable-trust

The DMA Trust, first established in 1993, exists to provide a focus for charitable endeavour for those involved with the DMA Group of companies.The Trustees look to make best use of funds raised by concentrating their giving, where there is real need in their local community, particularly in the areas of disadvantage, disability and ill health.

## 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 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £68 | £60 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To or for such charitable purposes as the trustees shall decide and in particular the relief of handicapped persons and the relief of sickness

## What it funds

Dma Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and disability for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities 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 Dma Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Mar 2024, it spent £60 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Essex, Kent and Surrey.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Dma Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (dma-trust.co.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

### Is Dma Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Dma Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Essex, Kent and Surrey.

### Does Dma Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Dma Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Dma 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 Mar 2024 was £0. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £15 a year.

### How large is Dma Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Dma Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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