The Dashlight Foundation

What the charity does

The Dashlight Foundation makes donations to charitable causes. Our primary interests are:- causes in Yorkshire- community and wellbeing in the UK- environment and conservation- global poverty relief - refugees.Applications should be sent by email and a maximum of 4 pages. We do not inform unsuccessful applicants.

Charitable objects

The objects of the charity are to further such charitable purposes which may be charitable according to the law of England and Wales and to provide support to other registered charities as the trustees in their absolute discretion see fit from time to time in particular but not limited to:1. The relief of sickness, including those suffering from a mental illness or infirmity and the preservation of health including mental health among people living in the United Kingdom by making grants and awards to other charities registered under the law of England and Wales which support those purposes;2. The promotion for the benefit of the public in yorkshire of any activities in yorkshire which are charitable in law by providing grants to charities registered under the law of England and Wales operating in yorkshire;3. The prevention or relief of poverty anywhere in the world and particularly in africa by providing grants to charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty and to individuals in need;4. The advancement of education for the public benefit and in particular young people in africa by the provision of grants and financial assistance to other charities working towards the advancement of education in africa or grants to individual young people in africa to enable them to study at any school, college, university or other educational institution;5. The advancement of environmental protection and improvement for the benefit of the public by making grants and awards to other charities registered under the law of England and Wales which support the protection and conservation of wildlife including marine wildlife and its habitats.

Governing document: Trust deed dated 23 may 2019