# Essex Deaf Children'S Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 290221 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/290221)
- Website: https://www.essexdcs.org.uk
- Latest income: £8,863; spending £9,420
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Essex, Thurrock, Southend-on-sea
- Other names: Edcs (working); Essex Deaf Childrens Society (working); National Deaf Children's Society (Essex Region) (previous)
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/essex-deaf-childrens-society

Provide Support, Advice and Activities for families with children who have any level of hearing loss.

## 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 2025 | £8,863 | £9,420 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £4,757 | £6,738 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £13.1k | £6,319 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £15.3k | £6,629 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £5,262 | £2,708 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To further in every way allowed by law the education and welfare of Deaf children.

## What it funds

Essex Deaf Children'S Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and disability for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Essex Deaf Children'S Society reported income of £8,863 and spending of £9,420. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £31.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Essex, Thurrock and Southend-on-sea.

## How to apply

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

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Essex 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 Essex Deaf Children'S Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Essex, Thurrock and Southend-on-sea.

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

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

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

The register does not break out Essex 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 31 Dec 2025 was £9,420. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,363 a year.

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

In its latest reported year Essex Deaf Children'S Society reported income of £8,863 and spending of £9,420.


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