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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1192156
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Gift of Giving is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1192156. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England. The register describes its activities as: “We work with other local charitable organisations in Dewsbury, to help the homeless and the most vulnerable in our society. As part of this, we provide weekly hot meals for our homeless friends and anyone in real need. We also work with Fareshare and Tesco and collect surplus food from them which we drop off to our…” Its charitable objects are: “The objects of the CIO are:1. The prevention or relief of poverty in dewsbury and the surrounding areas by providing: grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.2. To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing…” In the year to 31 Mar 2025 it reported income of £6,540 and spending of £6,741.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£6,540
Latest spending
£6,741
- What it funds
- General charitable purposesDisabilityPrevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps
- Children / young peopleOlder peoplePeople with disabilitiesOther charities or voluntary bodiesThe general public
- How it gives
- Makes grants to organisationsProvides services
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £6,540 | £6,741 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £4,308 | £5,631 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £6,395 | £7,710 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £15.6k | £12.2k |
Charitable objects
The objects of the CIO are:1. The prevention or relief of poverty in dewsbury and the surrounding areas by providing: grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.2. To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society.for the purpose of this clause ‘socially excluded’ means being excluded from society, or parts of society, as a result of one of more of the following factors: unemployment; financial hardship; youth or old age; ill health (physical or mental); substance abuse or dependency including alcohol and drugs; discrimination on the grounds of sex, race, disability, ethnic origin, religion, belief, creed, sexual orientation or gender re-assignment; poor educational or skills attainment; relationship and family breakdown; poor housing (that is housing that does not meet basic habitable standards; crime (either as a victim of crime or as an offender rehabilitating into society).
Where it operates
Throughout England
- Trustees
- 3
What Gift of Giving funds
Gift of Giving is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £32.3k in total.
How to apply to Gift of Giving
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Gift of Giving in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.
Questions about Gift of Giving
Is Gift of Giving open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Gift of Giving is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does Gift of Giving fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England.
Does Gift of Giving give grants to individuals?
The Charity Commission register records that Gift of Giving makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.
How much does Gift of Giving give each year?
The register does not break out Gift of Giving'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 £6,741. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £8,075 a year.
How large is Gift of Giving?
In its latest reported year Gift of Giving reported income of £6,540 and spending of £6,741.
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