Activities & Mission
Grant making
Grants
The Desmond Foundation is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.
- Gives grants to
- organisations
- Who it helps
- the general public
- What it supports
- general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities, the environment, conservation, or heritage and economic or community development and employment
As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.
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Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.
Region
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £0 | £0 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2024 | £0 | £0 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2023 | £0 | £0 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2022 | £0 | £0 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2021 | £0 | £0 | 0 / 0 |
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Frequently asked questions about The Desmond Foundation
What does The Desmond Foundation do?
Grant making
When was The Desmond Foundation registered as a charity?
The Desmond Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 28 June 2019 as charity number 1184161. It has been registered for 7 years.
Who runs The Desmond Foundation?
The Desmond Foundation is governed by a board of 3 trustees. The chair of trustees is Richard Clive Desmond. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does The Desmond Foundation operate?
The Desmond Foundation operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is The Desmond Foundation a registered charity?
Yes — The Desmond Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1184161.
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Registry Information
Trustees
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 2 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated