# The Doris Cowdry (Nee Barnes) Christmas Fund (3965 118)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1135691 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1135691)
- Latest income: £59.3k; spending £29.8k
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/doris-cowdry-christmas-fund

1. DORIS COWDRY: THE PROVISION OF GRANTS AND BENEFITS AT CHRISTMAS TO THOSE IN NEED IN THE PARISH OF SUNNINGHILL & ASCOT. 2. FOOD 4 CHILDREN: OPERATES AS A WHOLLY INDEPENDENT ARM OF THE DORIS COWDRY FUND WITH THE CORE AIM OF PROVIDING FAMILIES IN NEED IN THE PARISH WITH WEEKLY FRESH FOOD DELIVERIES TO MAKE SURE THEIR CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS, HEALTHY FOOD.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Doris Cowdry (Nee Barnes) Christmas Fund (3965 118) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Doris Cowdry (Nee Barnes) Christmas Fund (3965 118) reported income of £59.3k and spending of £29.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Doris Cowdry (Nee Barnes) Christmas Fund (3965 118) 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 Doris Cowdry (Nee Barnes) Christmas Fund (3965 118) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Doris Cowdry (Nee Barnes) Christmas Fund (3965 118) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Doris Cowdry (Nee Barnes) Christmas Fund (3965 118) give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Doris Cowdry (Nee Barnes) Christmas Fund (3965 118) makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Doris Cowdry (Nee Barnes) Christmas Fund (3965 118)?

In its latest reported year The Doris Cowdry (Nee Barnes) Christmas Fund (3965 118) reported income of £59.3k and spending of £29.8k.


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