# Centre for Health Sciences Training Research and Development [chestrad] International

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1058387 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1058387)
- Company number: 03249311
- Website: https://www.chestrad-ngo.org
- Latest income: £15.8k; spending £12.3k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout London, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/centre-for-health-sciences-training-research-and-development-chestrad-internatio

to fundraise for the benefit of Chestrad in England And Nigeria

## 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 Dec 2024 | £15.8k | £12.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £24.9k | £18.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £24.1k | £16.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £21.1k | £10.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance public education by the provision of a Centre for Training Research and Development in Health Sciences in Africa.

## What it funds

Centre for Health Sciences Training Research and Development [chestrad] International is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Centre for Health Sciences Training Research and Development [chestrad] International reported income of £15.8k and spending of £12.3k. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2024, it spent £57.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana and Kenya and 6 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Centre for Health Sciences Training Research and Development [chestrad] International in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (chestrad-ngo.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 Centre for Health Sciences Training Research and Development [chestrad] International open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Centre for Health Sciences Training Research and Development [chestrad] International is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Centre for Health Sciences Training Research and Development [chestrad] International fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana and Kenya and 6 more areas.

### Does Centre for Health Sciences Training Research and Development [chestrad] International give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Centre for Health Sciences Training Research and Development [chestrad] International makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Centre for Health Sciences Training Research and Development [chestrad] International give each year?

The register does not break out Centre for Health Sciences Training Research and Development [chestrad] International's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2024 was £12.3k. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £14.4k a year.

### How large is Centre for Health Sciences Training Research and Development [chestrad] International?

In its latest reported year Centre for Health Sciences Training Research and Development [chestrad] International reported income of £15.8k and spending of £12.3k.


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