# The Dylan Rich Legacy

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1201084 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1201084)
- Website: https://dylanrichlegacy.co.uk/
- Latest income: £15k; spending £23.6k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Nottingham City, Nottinghamshire, Kenya
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dylan-rich-legacy

The Dylan Rich Legacy provides funding for charitable projects providing (a) access to sport for young people in Nottinghamshire and (b) wildlife conservation and local employment in Kenya.

## 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 Nov 2024 | £15k | £23.6k | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2023 | £67.7k | £15.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. To promote the benefit of young people in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and the surrounding areas by: (a) The advancement of amateur sport(b) The relief of poverty(c) To advance in life and help young people through:the provision of recreational and leisure time activities provided in the interest of social welfare, designed to improve their conditions of life.2. To promote, for the benefit of the public, the preservation, conservation and protection of wildlife and nature conservancy in Kenya, including by promoting and supporting employment opportunities for local people.

## What it funds

The Dylan Rich Legacy is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty, amateur sport and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Dylan Rich Legacy reported income of £15k and spending of £23.6k. Over its last 2 reported years, to 30 Nov 2024, it spent £39.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Nottingham City, Nottinghamshire and Kenya.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Dylan Rich Legacy in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (dylanrichlegacy.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 The Dylan Rich Legacy open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Dylan Rich Legacy fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Nottingham City, Nottinghamshire and Kenya.

### Does The Dylan Rich Legacy give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Dylan Rich Legacy makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Dylan Rich Legacy give each year?

The register does not break out The Dylan Rich Legacy's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Nov 2024 was £23.6k. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £19.6k a year.

### How large is The Dylan Rich Legacy?

In its latest reported year The Dylan Rich Legacy reported income of £15k and spending of £23.6k.


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