# The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1119952 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1119952)
- Company number: 05781154
- Latest income: £7,934; spending £36.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/richard-dawkins-foundation-for-reason-and-science

The advancement of rationalism and humanism.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science reported income of £7,934 and spending of £36.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science 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 The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science open for applications now?

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

### Does The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science?

In its latest reported year The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science reported income of £7,934 and spending of £36.8k.


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