# Downs Syndrome Research Foundation Limited

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1058548 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1058548)
- Company number: 03228419
- Website: https://www.dsrf-uk.org
- Latest income: £91.2k; spending £70.5k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/downs-syndrome-research-foundation

The charity's objects are to relieve the sickness of persons living with Down's syndrome in particular through the provision of grants and funding for research into Down's syndrome for the purpose of finding treatments and cures and to publish the results of such research widely and for public benefit.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Downs Syndrome Research Foundation Limited is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and disability for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Downs Syndrome Research Foundation Limited reported income of £91.2k and spending of £70.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Downs Syndrome Research Foundation Limited in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (dsrf-uk.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 Downs Syndrome Research Foundation Limited open for applications now?

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

### Does Downs Syndrome Research Foundation Limited give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Downs Syndrome Research Foundation Limited?

In its latest reported year Downs Syndrome Research Foundation Limited reported income of £91.2k and spending of £70.5k.


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