# World Deaf Rugby - Type: Trust / foundation - Charity number: 1203975 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1203975) - Website: https://www.worlddeafrugby.com/ - Latest income: £14.3k; spending £11.9k - What it funds: General charitable purposes, Amateur sport, Human rights / equality / diversity - Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public - How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body - Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Australia, Argentina, South Africa, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Togo, Uganda, Canada, United States, Hong Kong, Japan, Mongolia, France, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Fiji, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga - Trustees: 10 - Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z - Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/world-deaf-rugby ## 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 | £14.3k | £11.9k | not filed | | 31 Mar 2024 | £15.6k | £7,113 | not filed | ## Charitable objects > To advance the amateur sport of Rugby, specifically Deaf Rugby, worldwide for the benefit of the public through the promotion of participation in Deaf Rugby and through facilitating the development in preparation for national and international competitions of Deaf Rugby players; and through the establishment of a standing forum where all representative bodies of Deaf Rugby leagues may be represented and may collectively or singularly where appropriate formulate and promote measures to improve and develop the sport of Deaf Rugby.to promote equality and diversity in the sport of Rugby through promoting and supporting Deaf Rugby players at all levels by:a. The elimination of discrimination on the grounds of disability;b. Advancing education and awareness in equality and diversity in the sport of Rugby;c. Promoting activities to foster a better understanding between Rugby unions and Deaf rugbyplayers;d. Conducting or commissioning research on equality and diversity in the sport of Rugby.nothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the property of the CIO for the purposes which are not charitable in accordance with section 7 of the charities and trustee investment (Scotland) act 2005 and section 2 of the Charities Act (northern Ireland) 2008. ## What it funds World Deaf Rugby is registered under the Charity Commission purposes amateur sport and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year World Deaf Rugby reported income of £14.3k and spending of £11.9k. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £19k in total. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Australia, Argentina, South Africa and Ghana and 18 more areas. ## How to apply OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from World Deaf Rugby in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (worlddeafrugby.com) 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 World Deaf Rugby open for applications now? Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from World Deaf Rugby is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise. ### Where does World Deaf Rugby fund? The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Australia, Argentina, South Africa and Ghana and 18 more areas. ### Does World Deaf Rugby give grants to individuals? The Charity Commission register records that World Deaf Rugby makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals. ### How much does World Deaf Rugby give each year? The register does not break out World Deaf Rugby'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 £11.9k. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £9,515 a year. ### How large is World Deaf Rugby? In its latest reported year World Deaf Rugby reported income of £14.3k and spending of £11.9k. ## Similar funders - [Corra Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/corra-foundation) – 4 open schemes - [London Marathon Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/london-marathon-foundation) – 1 open scheme - [John Lyon's Charity](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/john-lyons-charity) - [Manchester Pride](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/manchester-pride) - [Postcode Community Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/postcode-community-trust) – 1 open scheme - [Shetland Charitable Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/shetland-charitable-trust) – 1 open scheme ## Guides - [How to find grants for a UK charity: the complete guide](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/charity-grants-uk) - [Trust fundraising prospect research: how to find out who funds charities like yours](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/trust-fundraising-prospect-research) - [Grants for charities in London: boroughs, City funders and what closes soon](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/grants-for-charities-in-london)