Developments in Literacy (DIL) Trust UK
At a glance
Key takeaways
- DIL Trust UK's work fits best if your project is education for disadvantaged children in Pakistan, particularly girls, through schools, teacher development or technology-enabled learning, and its annual report also mentions proposals for potential projects from charities in the United Kingdom.
- Its stated geographic focus is the United Kingdom, with Pakistan as its priority, but no grant range is published, so its materials do not show what size of request would suit it, and its annual giving of £300,000 is not confirmed by the register.
- No way to apply was found in the annual report, its register entry or its website, so any approach would need to be made directly, and a sub-granting partner would need to meet its policies on child protection, anti-bribery and corruption, whistleblowing, equality and diversity, and finance and procurement, along with quarterly expense reports and value-for-money checks made using KPIs.
- The materials set out no exclusions, so nothing in them is a reason to rule yourself out.
Overview
Developments in Literacy (DIL) Trust UK is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1155825).
DIL Trust UK is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, and its purpose is to advance education for the public benefit, in particular by providing vocational and skills training to disadvantaged children and families in Pakistan to alleviate their poverty, and by developing the capacity and skills of socially and economically disadvantaged people in the UK who are unemployed or in financial hardship. It continues to fund twelve school campuses in Pakistan, which provide quality education to 3,065 DIL students. It sub-grants to DIL Pakistan under a memorandum of understanding.
What they fund
Priority Areas
DIL Trust UK funds education for underprivileged children in Pakistan, especially girls, through student-centred schools and professional development for teachers and principals. Its funding supports school operations and the associated administration of the partner managing schools and programmes. It combines technology-driven learning, teacher training, tailored curricula and project-based activities, and works in underserved communities where access to quality education is limited. Its approach includes community participation and partnerships to adopt, upgrade and transform government schools. The annual report also describes proposals for potential projects from charities in the United Kingdom. Its stated purpose is to expand access to education and help children thrive.
Themes
- Education
- Girls’ education
- Teacher development
- Technology-enabled learning
- Life skills
Geographic Focus
United Kingdom. Priority: Pakistan.
How to apply
No way to apply was found in the charity's annual report, its register entry or its website.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Its sub-granting partner must adhere to its policies on child protection, anti-bribery and corruption, whistleblowing, equality and diversity, and finance and procurement.
- It receives quarterly actual-expense reports before disbursing funds, and determines value for money using KPIs.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- Pakistan
- United Kingdom
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Developments in Literacy (DIL) Trust UK.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2020 | £172,055 | £144,950 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2020 |
| year to 31 December 2021 | £90,984 | £133,999 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £357,580 | £95,044 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £464,209 | £159,474 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £176,071 | £325,694 | £300,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2024: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- diltrust.org.uk · read on 24 October 2026
- diltrust.org.uk/our-work · read on 24 October 2026
- diltrust.org.uk/where-we-work · read on 24 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2024)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 24 October 2026.
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