# Dulwich International Schools Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1166897 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1166897)
- Website: https://www.disf.co.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £1,600
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Burma
- Other names: Disf (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dulwich-international-schools-foundation

Our mission is to seed, mentor and activate organisations engaged in growing and strengthening the movement for educational and vocational equity and excellence. DISF is a philanthropic Catalyst for Social Change. We strive actively to support organisations and social enterprises that are engaged in guiding child and young adults to move from poverty into into prosperity.

## 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 2024 | £0 | £1,600 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £41.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £64.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £4,534 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the foundation is to advance such charitable purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) as the trustees see fit from time to time in particular but not exclusively by advancing education and relieving poverty for the public benefit.

## What it funds

Dulwich International Schools Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty 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 Dulwich International Schools Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £1,600. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2024, it spent £112k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Burma.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Dulwich International Schools Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (disf.co.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 Dulwich International Schools Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Dulwich International Schools Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Burma.

### Does Dulwich International Schools Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Dulwich International Schools Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Dulwich International Schools 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 2024 was £1,600. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £27.9k a year.

### How large is Dulwich International Schools Foundation?

In its latest reported year Dulwich International Schools Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £1,600.


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