# Dominica National Development and Disaster Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1001492 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1001492)
- Website: https://www.dominicafirst.com
- Latest income: £3,074; spending £4,107
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dominica-national-development-and-disaster-fund

The principal objects of the FUND are: i) To relieve persons in Dominica/Commonwealth of Dominica, West Indies who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress as a result of local natural disasters. ii) To relieve persons in the United Kingdom and elsewhere who have suffered in a similar way. Activities are primarily the organisation of the Dominica Independence Cenebrations in the UK.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Dominica National Development and Disaster Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Dominica National Development and Disaster Fund reported income of £3,074 and spending of £4,107.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Dominica National Development and Disaster Fund in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (dominicafirst.com) 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 Dominica National Development and Disaster Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Dominica National Development and Disaster Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Dominica National Development and Disaster Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Dominica National Development and Disaster Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Dominica National Development and Disaster Fund?

In its latest reported year Dominica National Development and Disaster Fund reported income of £3,074 and spending of £4,107.


## Similar funders

- [Pears Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/pears-foundation)
- [Forever Manchester](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/forever-manchester)
- [Forte Charitable Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/trusthouse-charitable-foundation)
- [The Headley Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/headley-trust)
- [The Master Charitable Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/master-charitable-trust)
- [Al-Khair Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/al-khair-foundation)

## Guides

- [How to find grants for a UK charity: the complete guide](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/charity-grants-uk)
- [Trust fundraising prospect research: how to find out who funds charities like yours](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/trust-fundraising-prospect-research)
- [Arts and heritage grants in Scotland: what is open now and who funds it](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/arts-and-heritage-grants-in-scotland)