# Wales Deaf Bowling Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1139522 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1139522)
- Latest income: £16.2k; spending £15.6k
- What it funds: Amateur sport
- Who it helps: People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Caerphilly, Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Cardiff, Carmarthenshire, Monmouthshire, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire, City of Swansea, Rhondda Cynon Taff
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wales-deaf-bowling-association

Regional Bowls League and Competitions and also compete in Internationals and Home Nations Tournaments, fundraising activities to support players attending International and Home Nations Tournaments.

## 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 | £16.2k | £15.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £15.8k | £14.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £13.9k | £23.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £10.9k | £7,670 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £4,900 | £2,388 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The charity's objects (the objects) are the relief of Deaf and hard of hearing people living in Wales by the promotion of the game of Bowling as a recreational activity for such person in order that their conditions of life may be improved.

## What it funds

Wales Deaf Bowling Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes amateur sport for people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Wales Deaf Bowling Association reported income of £16.2k and spending of £15.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £63.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Caerphilly, Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Cardiff and Carmarthenshire and 5 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Wales Deaf Bowling Association in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 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 Wales Deaf Bowling Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Wales Deaf Bowling Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Wales Deaf Bowling Association fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Caerphilly, Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Cardiff and Carmarthenshire and 5 more areas.

### Does Wales Deaf Bowling Association give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Wales Deaf Bowling Association give each year?

The register does not break out Wales Deaf Bowling Association'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 £15.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.7k a year.

### How large is Wales Deaf Bowling Association?

In its latest reported year Wales Deaf Bowling Association reported income of £16.2k and spending of £15.6k.


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