# The Douai Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1194988 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1194988)
- Website: https://douaifoundation.org/
- Latest income: £18.1k; spending £21.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Australia, Austria, The Bahamas, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Italy, Kenya, Kiribati, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Ireland, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, United States, South Korea, Vatican City, Poland, Ukraine, Argentina
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/douai-foundation

Giving grants to Benedictine institutions and individuals in furtherance of our objectives

## 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 Dec 2025 | £18.1k | £21.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £23.3k | £18.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £19.6k | £65.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £11.2k | £28.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £59.5k | £51.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The promotion of and funding of education at home and abroad with special emphasis on benedictine teaching and values and for or towards such charitable purposes as the trustees in their absolute discretion think fit.

## What it funds

The Douai Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Douai Foundation reported income of £18.1k and spending of £21.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £185k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Australia, Austria, The Bahamas and Belgium and 33 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Douai Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (douaifoundation.org) 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 The Douai Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Douai Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Douai Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Australia, Austria, The Bahamas and Belgium and 33 more areas.

### Does The Douai Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Douai Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Douai 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 Dec 2025 was £21.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £37.1k a year.

### How large is The Douai Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Douai Foundation reported income of £18.1k and spending of £21.4k.


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