# The Dolan Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1153186 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1153186)
- Latest income: £9,957; spending £39.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dolan-charitable-trust

The principal object of the charity is to provide support for other charities which the Trustees feel are worthy of their support. Currently, these include educational charities, community and health projects and medical research.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Dolan Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and economic / community development / employment for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Dolan Charitable Trust reported income of £9,957 and spending of £39.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Dolan Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Dolan Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

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

The Charity Commission register records that The Dolan Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Dolan Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Dolan Charitable Trust reported income of £9,957 and spending of £39.1k.


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