# The Dvorak Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 267336 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/267336)
- Website: https://www.dvorak-society.org
- Latest income: £12.5k; spending £17.6k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- 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, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Czech Republic, Slovakia
- Other names: Dvorak Society of Great Britain (previous)
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dvorak-society

The objects of the Society are to educate the public in the arts and sciences, and in particular, the arts and science of the music of The Czech Republic and Slovakia, by the presentation of concerts, lectures and other activities.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £12.5k | £17.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £12.6k | £7,792 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £10.6k | £10.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £9,965 | £12.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £9,896 | £8,805 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To educate the public in the arts and sciences, and in particular the art and science of the music of the Czech Republic and Slovakia, by the presentation of concerts, lectures and other activities.

## What it funds

The Dvorak Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people 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 The Dvorak Society reported income of £12.5k and spending of £17.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £56.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Czech Republic and Slovakia.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Dvorak Society in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (dvorak-society.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 Dvorak Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Dvorak Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Czech Republic and Slovakia.

### Does The Dvorak Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Dvorak Society give each year?

The register does not break out The Dvorak Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £17.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.3k a year.

### How large is The Dvorak Society?

In its latest reported year The Dvorak Society reported income of £12.5k and spending of £17.6k.


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