# Doctors' Support Network

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1196277 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1196277)
- Website: https://www.dsn.org.uk
- Latest income: £2,476; spending £3,663
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Other names: Dsn (working)
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/doctors-support-network

The Doctors' Support Network (DSN) Is a confidential peer support network for UK based doctors and medical students with concerns about our own mental health. We aim to raise awareness, reduce stigma and influence the agenda regarding physician 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £2,476 | £3,663 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £2,639 | £7,988 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £17.3k | £20.5k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £497 | £2,271 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve the need of medical practitioners and others in the medical profession who are suffering or who have suffered mental health problems or other distress for the benefit of the public particularly by the provision of self help groups and the dissemination of information about mental health issues within the medical profession.

## What it funds

Doctors' Support Network is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and human rights / equality / diversity for people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Doctors' Support Network reported income of £2,476 and spending of £3,663. Over its last 4 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £34.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Doctors' Support Network in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (dsn.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

### Is Doctors' Support Network open for applications now?

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

### Where does Doctors' Support Network fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

### Does Doctors' Support Network give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Doctors' Support Network makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Doctors' Support Network give each year?

The register does not break out Doctors' Support Network's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £3,663. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £8,602 a year.

### How large is Doctors' Support Network?

In its latest reported year Doctors' Support Network reported income of £2,476 and spending of £3,663.


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