# William and Frances Dobie Charitable Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1172795 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1172795)
- Latest income: £59.7k; spending £67k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/william-and-frances-dobie-charitable-foundation

To provide financial support exclusively to charitable organisations throughout the country. There are no set criteria but we aim to assist charitable bodies that Dr and Mrs Dobie supported during their lifetime. Grants tend to be single payments and will vary in size but can be wide ranging e.g. scholarships,bursaries as well as for general purposes.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

William and Frances Dobie Charitable Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, religious activities and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year William and Frances Dobie Charitable Foundation reported income of £59.7k and spending of £67k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from William and Frances Dobie Charitable Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 William and Frances Dobie Charitable Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Does William and Frances Dobie Charitable Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that William and Frances Dobie Charitable Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is William and Frances Dobie Charitable Foundation?

In its latest reported year William and Frances Dobie Charitable Foundation reported income of £59.7k and spending of £67k.


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