# Sheffield Deaf Childrens Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1023926 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1023926)
- Website: https://www.sheffielddeafchildrenssociety.co.uk
- Latest income: £13.2k; spending £3,459
- What it funds: Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, Sheffield City, Derbyshire
- Other names: S D C S (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sheffield-deaf-childrens-society

We support deaf and hearing impaired children living in the boroughs of Sheffield, Doncaster, Rotherham and Chesterfield and the surrounding areas of South Yorkshire.We hold regular events for children of all ages ranging from babies to age 16.These events give the children the opportunity to meet their peers.Parents and siblings can also share their experiences to offer help and advice to others.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £13.2k | £3,459 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £958 | £1,223 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,358 | £3,870 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £888 | £3,127 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,438 | £1,474 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To further in every way allowed by law the education and relief of Deaf children without regard to race, religion, creed, disability, sex or family circumstances

## What it funds

Sheffield Deaf Childrens Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Sheffield Deaf Childrens Society reported income of £13.2k and spending of £3,459. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £13.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, Sheffield City and Derbyshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sheffield Deaf Childrens Society in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (sheffielddeafchildrenssociety.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.

## Questions

### Is Sheffield Deaf Childrens Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Sheffield Deaf Childrens Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Sheffield Deaf Childrens Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, Sheffield City and Derbyshire.

### Does Sheffield Deaf Childrens Society give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Sheffield Deaf Childrens Society makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Sheffield Deaf Childrens Society give each year?

The register does not break out Sheffield Deaf Childrens Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £3,459. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,631 a year.

### How large is Sheffield Deaf Childrens Society?

In its latest reported year Sheffield Deaf Childrens Society reported income of £13.2k and spending of £3,459.


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