# Peter Alan Dickson Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1129310 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1129310)
- Company number: 06543481
- Website: http://www.tarncourt.com/peter-alan-dickson-foundation-annonces-2012-grant-recipients/
- Latest income: £10.6k; spending £2,780
- What it funds: Education / training, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/peter-alan-dickson-foundation

Benefit of people in the developing world through the relief of poverty and the advancement of education. To advance in life young people globally by providing support which will develop their skills and capabilities to enable them to particiapte in society as mature and responsible individuals.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £10.6k | £2,780 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £12.1k | £1,485 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £12.1k | £3,466 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £12k | £5,626 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £12k | £486 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A) for the benefit of people in the developing world, the relief of poverty and the advancement of education in particular, but not exclusively, by the provision of bursaries;b) to advance in life and help young people by providing support which will develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.c) for the benefit of the public for such purposes as are charitable within the law of England and Wales

## What it funds

Peter Alan Dickson Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Peter Alan Dickson Foundation reported income of £10.6k and spending of £2,780. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £13.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Peter Alan Dickson Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (tarncourt.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 Peter Alan Dickson Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Peter Alan Dickson Foundation fund?

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

### Does Peter Alan Dickson Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Peter Alan Dickson Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Peter Alan Dickson Foundation'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 £2,780. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,769 a year.

### How large is Peter Alan Dickson Foundation?

In its latest reported year Peter Alan Dickson Foundation reported income of £10.6k and spending of £2,780.


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