# Don District Scouts

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1038919 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1038919)
- Website: https://www.sheffielddonscouts.org.uk
- Latest income: £83k; spending £71.4k
- What it funds: Education / training, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/don-district-scouts

The charity operates in Sheffield and acts in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of the Scout movement providing support, coordination, training and District activities for Scouting groups that form part of the Don District within the South Yorkshire County of the Scout movement within the UK.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Don District Scouts is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and recreation for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Don District Scouts reported income of £83k and spending of £71.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Don District Scouts in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (sheffielddonscouts.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 Don District Scouts open for applications now?

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

### Does Don District Scouts give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Don District Scouts makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Don District Scouts?

In its latest reported year Don District Scouts reported income of £83k and spending of £71.4k.


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