# Doris Margaret Smith Charitable Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1109479 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1109479)
- Latest income: £2,744; spending £285
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Ireland, Spain, Switzerland, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/doris-margaret-smith-charitable-foundation

Support the study and practice of Buddhism through grants to individuals & groups / organisations with the same aims.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £2,744 | £285 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2,060 | £1,000 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £5 | £2,001 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £829 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. The advancement of the Buddhist faith through the promotion of the principles and practices of buddhism and through financial support for the study and practice of buddhism.2. Such other charitable purposes as the trustees shall determine from time to time.

## What it funds

Doris Margaret Smith Charitable Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Doris Margaret Smith Charitable Foundation reported income of £2,744 and spending of £285. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £3,286 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark and France and 9 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Doris Margaret Smith Charitable Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 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 Doris Margaret Smith Charitable Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Doris Margaret Smith Charitable Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark and France and 9 more areas.

### Does Doris Margaret Smith Charitable Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Doris Margaret Smith Charitable Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Doris Margaret Smith Charitable Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Doris Margaret Smith Charitable Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £285. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £657 a year.

### How large is Doris Margaret Smith Charitable Foundation?

In its latest reported year Doris Margaret Smith Charitable Foundation reported income of £2,744 and spending of £285.


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