# The Robert Sinclair Davidson Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1169012 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1169012)
- Website: http://www.therobertsinclairdavidsonfoundation.org/
- Latest income: £7,262; spending £17.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives
- 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
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/robert-sinclair-davidson-foundation

The Charity seeks to provide financial aid in the form of grants for individuals suffering from life threatening illnesses and support for their families. The Charity will also provide grants to registered charities working in the relevant fields e.g. registered charities involved in the support of people suffering from life threatening conditions, or charities carrying out research in this field

## 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 | £7,262 | £17.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £37.1k | £21.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £23.9k | £32.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £7,465 | £15.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £9,228 | £29.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To further such purposes which are charitable under the laws of England and Wales as the trustees think fit including by supporting charities registered in England and Wales.

## What it funds

The Robert Sinclair Davidson Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives 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 The Robert Sinclair Davidson Foundation reported income of £7,262 and spending of £17.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £116k 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 Robert Sinclair Davidson Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (therobertsinclairdavidsonfoundation.org) 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 The Robert Sinclair Davidson Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Robert Sinclair Davidson Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Robert Sinclair Davidson Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Robert Sinclair Davidson Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Robert Sinclair Davidson Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Robert Sinclair Davidson 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 £17.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £23.2k a year.

### How large is The Robert Sinclair Davidson Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Robert Sinclair Davidson Foundation reported income of £7,262 and spending of £17.3k.


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