# Dudley Deaf Children'S Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 505645 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/505645)
- Website: https://www.dudleydcs.org.uk
- Latest income: £4,605; spending £5,392
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Dudley
- Other names: Dudley Metropolitan Region of the National Deaf Children's Society (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dudley-deaf-childrens-society

Help & Support of Hearing Impaired Children & their families in Dudley, West Midlands

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £4,605 | £5,392 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £5,216 | £11.4k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £2,824 | £6,742 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £1,192 | £1,338 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £49.5k | £235 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the mental, physical and general well being of Deaf children living in the Dudley metropolitan region. Ancillary to and in furtherance of the above objects, but not otherwise, the society shall have the following powers:- a) to provide training of children and parents in techniques of communication, b) to provide training equipment and specialised aids for use in school and home. (for further details see clause 1 of constitution)

## What it funds

Dudley Deaf Children'S Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and disability for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Dudley Deaf Children'S Society reported income of £4,605 and spending of £5,392. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £25.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dudley.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Dudley Deaf Children'S Society in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (dudleydcs.org.uk) 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 Dudley Deaf Children'S Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Dudley Deaf Children'S Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Dudley Deaf Children'S Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dudley.

### Does Dudley Deaf Children'S Society give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Dudley Deaf Children'S Society makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Dudley Deaf Children'S Society give each year?

The register does not break out Dudley Deaf Children'S Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £5,392. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,017 a year.

### How large is Dudley Deaf Children'S Society?

In its latest reported year Dudley Deaf Children'S Society reported income of £4,605 and spending of £5,392.


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