# William Davis'S Educational Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 312314 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/312314)
- Website: https://www.wdef.org.uk
- Latest income: £39.1k; spending £43.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/william-daviss-educational-foundation

Support for extra-curricular activities that benefit poor children at schools in the area of the Diocese of London. Support takes the form of both grant-giving and fund-raising for projects.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

William Davis'S Educational Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year William Davis'S Educational Foundation reported income of £39.1k and spending of £43.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from William Davis'S Educational Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (wdef.org.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 William Davis'S Educational Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Does William Davis'S Educational Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that William Davis'S Educational Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is William Davis'S Educational Foundation?

In its latest reported year William Davis'S Educational Foundation reported income of £39.1k and spending of £43.7k.


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