# The Chairman Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1096961 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1096961)
- Latest income: £726; spending £2,106
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/chairman-charitable-trust

Encourages young people and other worthy causes to fulfil their potential and to overcome physical and other disadvantages.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £726 | £2,106 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £2,993 | £1,896 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £0 | £9,816 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £1,165 | £8,412 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £0 | £17.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the charitable purposes of such one or more of the charities specified in the schedule to the deed as the trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit or to pay or apply the same to or for the charitable purposes of such other bodies associations or organisations. (see trust deed for full objects)

## What it funds

The Chairman Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Chairman Charitable Trust reported income of £726 and spending of £2,106. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £40.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Chairman Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 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 Chairman Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Chairman Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The Chairman Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Chairman Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Chairman Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Chairman Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £2,106. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,016 a year.

### How large is The Chairman Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Chairman Charitable Trust reported income of £726 and spending of £2,106.


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