# The Carl Chapman Memorial Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1115409 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1115409)
- Latest income: £570; spending £1,084
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland, Northumberland
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/carl-chapman-memorial-trust

The Carl Chapman Trust is a Charity that provides grants to individuals involved in the sport of Gymnastics in the North East. A Grant application form with guidance notes and details are available on the City of Newcastle Gymnastics Academy website.

## 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 | £570 | £1,084 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £606 | £2,165 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £35 | £2,489 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £100 | £1,525 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £240 | £419 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1 to provide or assist in the provision of gymnastics facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving their conditions of life.2 the trustees must use the income and may use the capital of the charity in promoting the objects.

## What it funds

The Carl Chapman Memorial Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and amateur sport for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Carl Chapman Memorial Trust reported income of £570 and spending of £1,084. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £7,682 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland and 1 more area.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Carl Chapman Memorial Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Carl Chapman Memorial Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Carl Chapman Memorial Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Carl Chapman Memorial Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland and 1 more area.

### Does The Carl Chapman Memorial Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Carl Chapman Memorial Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Carl Chapman Memorial Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Carl Chapman Memorial Trust'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 £1,084. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,536 a year.

### How large is The Carl Chapman Memorial Trust?

In its latest reported year The Carl Chapman Memorial Trust reported income of £570 and spending of £1,084.


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