# Wales Deaf Sports

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1125562 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1125562)
- Website: https://www.walesdeafsports.co.uk
- Latest income: £6,100; spending £6,580
- What it funds: Disability, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout Wales
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wales-deaf-sports

SPORTS ACTIVITIES MAINLY BOWLS,GOLF,FOOTBALL, OTHER INDIVIDUAL SPORTS

## 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 | £6,100 | £6,580 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £7,752 | £5,932 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £79 | £2,306 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £348 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £12 | £1,875 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of disability of Deaf persons in wds and the provision in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving their skills and developments of facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation for persons in need thereof by reasons of their disability.

## What it funds

Wales Deaf Sports is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and 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 Sports reported income of £6,100 and spending of £6,580. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £17k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Wales Deaf Sports in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (walesdeafsports.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 Wales Deaf Sports open for applications now?

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

### Where does Wales Deaf Sports fund?

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

### Does Wales Deaf Sports give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Wales Deaf Sports give each year?

The register does not break out Wales Deaf Sports'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 £6,580. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,408 a year.

### How large is Wales Deaf Sports?

In its latest reported year Wales Deaf Sports reported income of £6,100 and spending of £6,580.


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