Dalaville Limited
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- Typical grants
- £10,000 – £15,000
- Applications
- By invitation only
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Dalaville Limited
Dalaville Limited is a long-established, trustee-led grant-making charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales since 1990. Governed consistently by its trustees, its core mission is to advance charitable purposes under English law, both in the UK and internationally. The Trust has a broad remit that emphasises general charitable activities, education and training, poverty prevention and relief, and religious purposes. It prioritises responsive support for faith-based, community, and social welfare needs, particularly benefiting people of specific ethnic or racial origins, as well as other charities and voluntary organisations. Dalaville is a reliably broad-based supporter but operates solely by invitation, accepting no unsolicited applications.
What Dalaville Limited funds
Dalaville funds diverse initiatives including project activities, core operational costs, educational advancement, religious work, and poverty alleviation. Specific areas of support include faith-based community initiatives, social welfare programmes, and efforts that benefit people of particular ethnic or racial backgrounds. The Trust supports small to medium-sized UK-registered charities operating primarily in England and Wales, with occasional international projects permitted. It has no regional biases within the UK and favours established community or faith-linked groups.
Who can apply
Dalaville funds UK-registered charities and community groups. It prioritises organisations that are faith-based, community-focused, or linked to specific ethnic or racial communities. The Trust does not have strict income thresholds, though it tends to support established groups rather than very new or very large charities. It funds organisations only, never individuals. Organisations must await a direct trustee approach—Dalaville accepts no unsolicited applications, so charities cannot apply proactively.
What Dalaville Limited doesn't fund
Dalaville does not fund individuals or large national charities. It is not suited to organisations seeking capital or infrastructure grants. As an invite-only funder, it does not accept unsolicited applications or proposals from organisations that have not been directly approached by its trustees.
How they like to fund
Dalaville provides funding at the trustees' discretion, supporting both project activities and core operational costs. Its grants are typically awarded annually to recipients. The Trust works solely by invitation, meaning organisations must wait to be approached directly by the trustees—there is no application process or public submission route.
How much does Dalaville Limited give?
Typical published range. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you would clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is the free fit check.
When to apply, and how long their decisions take.
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Good to know
How to apply to Dalaville Limited
Dalaville Limited does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Dalaville Limited provide?
Dalaville Limited typically provides grants of £10,000 - £15,000.
Where does Dalaville Limited fund charities?
Dalaville Limited funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Dalaville Limited accept unsolicited applications?
Dalaville Limited does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Dalaville Limited?
Dalaville Limited does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
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