The Dervia Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Work on child and youth health, or on medical research, is the clearest fit, because applications are first checked against the foundation's objects, which centre on the physical and mental health of children, young people, their families and carers.
- Its stated priority is Brighton and Sussex, and the annual report describes that area as a priority rather than setting it out as a limit.
- Typical grants fall between £1,000 and £1,000,000 with a median of £50,000, and the foundation made 7 grants to organisations, so a request in the tens of thousands is a reasonable starting point.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and trustees make discretionary decisions on merit and say they are mindful of public benefit when building relationships, so a short approach to the foundation before applying is sensible.
- A charity whose work falls outside the foundation's objects should not expect to be considered, since those applications are screened out first.
Overview
The Dervia Foundation is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1207469).
What they fund
Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report (year to 5 April 2025) only: no website or other web source for the charity was found. Every statement is checked against them. Sources read on 30 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation makes grants to charities whose work fits within its objects, and focuses on building relationships with charities in the Brighton and Sussex area, mindful of the public-benefit impact of its donations. Its central purpose is promoting and protecting the physical and mental health of children and young people, their families and carers. It also supports other charitable purposes associated with advancing health, relieving sickness and saving lives. Support may take the form of financial assistance, education, advice and research funding whose useful results are published, as well as facilities, equipment and services connected with medical care. Applications from charities are first checked against the objects; those in scope are considered by trustees on their merits, with decisions made at their discretion.
Themes
- Child and youth health
- Medical research
Geographic Focus
Priority: Brighton and Sussex area: Brighton, East Sussex County and West Sussex County in United Kingdom.
How to apply
A charity submits an application. A nominated Trustee first assesses whether it fits the foundation’s objects. If it is within scope, the Trustees review it on its merits under the grant-making policy and make a discretionary decision.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Applications are assessed for fit with the foundation’s objects, and those in scope are considered on their own merits for suitability of funding.
- The trustees are mindful of the public-benefit impact of their donations when building relationships with charities.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
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Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 7 grants in year to 5 April 2025 by size
Median £50,000 (year to 5 April 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Southern Hospice Group£1,000,000year to 5 April 2025
- Kennedy St Foundation£103,750year to 5 April 2025
- My University Hospitals Sussex£98,347year to 5 April 2025
- Chailey Heritage£50,000year to 5 April 2025
- Children With Cancer Fund£50,000year to 5 April 2025
- Pelican Parcels£1,000year to 5 April 2025
- Whoopsadaisy£1,000year to 5 April 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts.
1 year of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 5 April 2025 | £4,457,670 | £1,386,189 | £1,304,097 | Accounts for year to 5 April 2025 |
- Grants paid, all years: 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
- Annual report (year to 5 April 2025)
This profile rests on the charity’s filed accounts and register entry only, so check with the funder directly before applying.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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- Charity Commission register entryContact details as held by the Charity Commission
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Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- Charity Commission register entryContact details as held by the Charity Commission