# Oliver'S Dragons

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1213824 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1213824)
- Website: https://www.oliverbuchanan.co.uk
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/olivers-dragons

Making grants to organisations for the provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure-time occupation in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving the conditions of life for school aged children living in Marple, Greater Manchester; making grants to individuals and organisations for the relief of sickness, disease or human suffering for children impacted by cancer.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Oliver'S Dragons is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Oliver'S Dragons in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (oliverbuchanan.co.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.

## Similar funders

- [Henry Smith Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/henry-smith-charity) – 3 open schemes
- [Fight for Sight](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/fight-for-sight) – 2 open schemes
- [London Marathon Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/london-marathon-foundation) – 1 open scheme
- [BBC Children in Need](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bbc-children-in-need) – 1 open scheme
- [Benefact Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/benefact-trust) – 1 open scheme
- [Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lloyds-bank-foundation-for-england-and-wales) – 1 open scheme

## Guides

- [How to find grants for a UK charity: the complete guide](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/charity-grants-uk)
- [Trust fundraising prospect research: how to find out who funds charities like yours](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/trust-fundraising-prospect-research)
- [How to apply to the Garfield Weston Foundation: who it funds, typical awards and deadlines](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-garfield-weston-foundation)