# The Chale Horticultural Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1129215 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1129215)
- Website: https://www.thechaleshow.co.uk
- Latest income: £17.3k; spending £21.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Isle of Wight
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/chale-horticultural-society

Chale Summer Show, Horticultural Marquee entries. Competition for annual Trophies. Regular Meetings of the Horticultural Society.Autumn Show. Seed Purchase Scheme and Advice from Judges.Educational visits ( Local Schools Project).

## 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 2025 | £17.3k | £21.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £16.3k | £24.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £45k | £27.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £19.7k | £22k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £5 | £8,071 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1 the promotion and improvement of Horticultural for the benefit of the inhabitants of Chale, Isle of Wight, by the holding of annual shows, competitions meetings and lectures.2 the provision of such grants and donations for individuals or such charitable associations, bodies and organisations as the trustees in their absolute discretion shall think fit.

## What it funds

The Chale Horticultural Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Chale Horticultural Society reported income of £17.3k and spending of £21.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £104k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Isle of Wight.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Chale Horticultural Society in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (thechaleshow.co.uk) 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 The Chale Horticultural Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Chale Horticultural Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Isle of Wight.

### Does The Chale Horticultural Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Chale Horticultural Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Chale Horticultural Society give each year?

The register does not break out The Chale Horticultural Society'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 2025 was £21.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £20.8k a year.

### How large is The Chale Horticultural Society?

In its latest reported year The Chale Horticultural Society reported income of £17.3k and spending of £21.8k.


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