# Chain

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 289437 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/289437)
- Latest income: £33.5k; spending £28k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/chain

Undertaking voluntary work and related activities for the benefit of people who are elderly, sick or disabled or who are otherwise in need within the Town and Rural District of Hungerford.To offer advice and guidance to people willing to undertake voluntary service. Assist them in the provision of voluntary work putting them in touch with individual/statutory organisations seeking helpers.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Chain is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and disability for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Chain reported income of £33.5k and spending of £28k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Chain in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Chain open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Chain is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Chain give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Chain?

In its latest reported year Chain reported income of £33.5k and spending of £28k.


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