# The Drayson Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1076700 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1076700)
- Latest income: £64.2k; spending £62.5k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/drayson-foundation

The Trustees hold the income and such part of the capital as they determine for such of the charitable objects and to make donations to such charitable objects as they decide.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Drayson Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Drayson Foundation reported income of £64.2k and spending of £62.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Drayson Foundation 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 Drayson Foundation open for applications now?

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

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

The Charity Commission register records that The Drayson Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Drayson Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Drayson Foundation reported income of £64.2k and spending of £62.5k.


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