# Chard Entertainment Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1118839 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1118839)
- Website: https://www.chardentertainment.org.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £72
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Somerset
- Other names: Chard Light Operatic Society (previous); Clos (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/chard-entertainment-society

Production of musicals, plays and concerts in and around the Chard area

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £0 | £72 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £6,594 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £0 | £70 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts and to further the development of public appreciation and taste of said arts.

## What it funds

Chard Entertainment Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Chard Entertainment Society reported income of £0 and spending of £72. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £142 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Chard Entertainment Society in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (chardentertainment.org.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 Chard Entertainment Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does Chard Entertainment Society fund?

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

### Does Chard Entertainment Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Chard Entertainment Society give each year?

The register does not break out Chard Entertainment Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £72. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £28 a year.

### How large is Chard Entertainment Society?

In its latest reported year Chard Entertainment Society reported income of £0 and spending of £72.


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