# Friends of Della and Don

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1129751 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1129751)
- Website: https://www.friendsofdellaanddon.com
- Latest income: £9,672; spending £23.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-della-and-don

FODAD's mission is to help bring a long-lasting difference to the lives of those in Ratmalana, Sri Lanka and the surrounding area, whose live were devastated by the 2004 Tsunami, through the provision of education and skills, access to adequate healthcare, support and community facilities and meaningful, sustainable employment.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Friends of Della and Don is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, arts / culture / heritage / science and amateur sport for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Friends of Della and Don reported income of £9,672 and spending of £23.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Della and Don in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (friendsofdellaanddon.com) 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 Friends of Della and Don open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Della and Don is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Friends of Della and Don give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Friends of Della and Don makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Friends of Della and Don?

In its latest reported year Friends of Della and Don reported income of £9,672 and spending of £23.1k.


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