# Kirwin Davies Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1176477 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1176477)
- Company number: 11032807
- Latest income: £54.1k; spending £25.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/kirwin-davies-foundation

The charity intends to support a limited number of students in financial need with living expenses during tertiary education. Applicants will be identified in conjunction with their secondary schools and will be expected to explain in writing why the need help and how the course they plan to undertake will change their lives. No direct application will be considered.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Kirwin Davies Foundation is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Kirwin Davies Foundation reported income of £54.1k and spending of £25.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Kirwin Davies Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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

### Is Kirwin Davies Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Does Kirwin Davies Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Kirwin Davies Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Kirwin Davies Foundation?

In its latest reported year Kirwin Davies Foundation reported income of £54.1k and spending of £25.3k.


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