# Save the Diabetic Life (Sdl)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1088279 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1088279)
- Website: https://www.sdlcharity.org
- Latest income: £8,950; spending £8,425
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Congo (Democratic Republic)
- Other names: Sdl (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/save-diabetic-life

Provision of advice, information, support (material and psychological), medication, financial assistance, hold conferences/seminars, interpreting, translating in UK and in DRC-holding trainings, conferences and seminars to increase awareness of diabetes and health-The relief of poverty by providing material support such as medications, food, clothing

## 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 2021 | £8,950 | £8,425 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> "to relieve suffers of diabetes in the United Kingdom and in Africa in particular by the provision of advice, support and information".

## What it funds

Save the Diabetic Life (Sdl) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, amateur sport and economic / community development / employment for people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Save the Diabetic Life (Sdl) reported income of £8,950 and spending of £8,425.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Congo (Democratic Republic).

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Save the Diabetic Life (Sdl) in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (sdlcharity.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 Save the Diabetic Life (Sdl) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Save the Diabetic Life (Sdl) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Save the Diabetic Life (Sdl) fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Congo (Democratic Republic).

### Does Save the Diabetic Life (Sdl) give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Save the Diabetic Life (Sdl) makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Save the Diabetic Life (Sdl) give each year?

The register does not break out Save the Diabetic Life (Sdl)'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 2021 was £8,425.

### How large is Save the Diabetic Life (Sdl)?

In its latest reported year Save the Diabetic Life (Sdl) reported income of £8,950 and spending of £8,425.


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