# Via Design

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1116325 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1116325)
- Company number: 05658322
- Website: https://www.viadesign.org
- Latest income: £2,703; spending £3,940
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/via-design

VIA DESIGN was established to empower disadvantaged and marginalised people and communities through facilitating business development, including training in design, crafts and production skills, which provide the potential for income generation and business skills with which to ensure sustainability.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Via Design is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Via Design reported income of £2,703 and spending of £3,940.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Via Design in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (viadesign.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 Via Design open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Via Design is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Via Design give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Via Design?

In its latest reported year Via Design reported income of £2,703 and spending of £3,940.


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