# Anton Chekhov Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1128310 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1128310)
- Website: http://www.antonchekhovfoundation.org/
- Latest income: £0; spending £602
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Ukraine
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/anton-chekhov-foundation

TO RESTORE, PRESERVE, REPAIR, MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE HOUSE, ARCHIVES AND GROUNDS OF THE CHEKHOV HOUSE- MUSEUM IN YALTA FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £0 | £602 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £8,801 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £468 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £574 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £450 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. To restore, preserve, repair, maintain and improve the house, archieves and grounds of the Chekhov house-museum in yalta for the benefit of the public; 2. For the advancement of education by the dissemination of the literary legacy of Anton Chekhov for the public benefit in Britain, russia or the Ukraine; 3. To assist in the creation, maintenance and care of Chekhov memorial gardens for the benefit of the health and well-being of the citizens of England and Wales; 4. The promotion of the arts in Britain, russia and Ukraine for the public benefit by any means which the trustees think fit which are charitable at law.

## What it funds

Anton Chekhov Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Anton Chekhov Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £602. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £10.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Ukraine.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Anton Chekhov Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (antonchekhovfoundation.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Anton Chekhov Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Anton Chekhov Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Anton Chekhov Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Ukraine.

### Does Anton Chekhov Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Anton Chekhov Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Anton Chekhov Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Anton Chekhov Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £602. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,179 a year.

### How large is Anton Chekhov Foundation?

In its latest reported year Anton Chekhov Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £602.


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