# The Matthew Daulby Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1209433 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1209433)
- Latest income: £23.5k; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/matthew-daulby-foundation

Matthew was a kind, caring young man with his whole life ahead of him. At only 19 years old, his life was cut short by senseless knife violence. This foundation was created to educate others about the tragic consequences of carrying and using knives.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | £23.5k | £0 | not filed |
| 13 Feb 2025 | £21.6k | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the charity (‘the objects’) are for the public benefit to relieve the needs of those individuals and families resident in England and Wales who have been the victims of knife crime or are suffering from bereavement or loss as a result of knife crime by issuing financial grants to provide or assist in the provision of counselling, mental health support services, victim support services, respite services and all other forms of relevant assistance.

## What it funds

The Matthew Daulby Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Matthew Daulby Foundation reported income of £23.5k and spending of £0. Over its last 2 reported years, to 13 Feb 2026, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Matthew Daulby Foundation 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

### Is The Matthew Daulby Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Matthew Daulby Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The Matthew Daulby Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Matthew Daulby Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Matthew Daulby Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Matthew Daulby Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 13 Feb 2026 was £0. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is The Matthew Daulby Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Matthew Daulby Foundation reported income of £23.5k and spending of £0.


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