# Chagford Education and Leisure Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1070244 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1070244)
- Latest income: £10.3k; spending £12.9k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Devon
- Other names: C.e.l.t (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/chagford-education-and-leisure-trust

To advance education and provide recreational facilities in the interest of promoting young people's self-awareness, social fluency and awareness of the wider community in Chagford and the surrounding area by organising and facilitating meetings and excursions, befriending young people in places where they gather and offering optional opportunity to explore Christian religion and spirituality.

## 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 Jul 2025 | £10.3k | £12.9k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £12.6k | £17.1k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £10.8k | £15.1k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £20.5k | £16.8k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £17.9k | £15.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance education and provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and Leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of for the said inhabitants of the area of benefit.

## What it funds

Chagford Education and Leisure Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, economic / community development / employment and recreation for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Chagford Education and Leisure Trust reported income of £10.3k and spending of £12.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £77k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Devon.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Chagford Education and Leisure 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 Chagford Education and Leisure Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Chagford Education and Leisure Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Devon.

### Does Chagford Education and Leisure Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Chagford Education and Leisure Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Chagford Education and Leisure Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Chagford Education and Leisure 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 Jul 2025 was £12.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.4k a year.

### How large is Chagford Education and Leisure Trust?

In its latest reported year Chagford Education and Leisure Trust reported income of £10.3k and spending of £12.9k.


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