# The Chelmsford Science and Engineering Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 291637 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/291637)
- Website: https://cses.org.uk
- Latest income: £10.3k; spending £14.3k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Essex
- Other names: The Chelmsford Engineering Society (previous); Chelmsford Science and Engineering Society (working); Cses (working)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/chelmsford-science-and-engineering-society

We run school's technology competition yearly. We hold engineering related talks in the winter period, September to April. We give award to Anglia Ruskin University top engineering degree student. We promote children taking STEM subjects.

## 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 Aug 2025 | £10.3k | £14.3k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £10.4k | £5,519 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £8,442 | £12.4k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £12.1k | £6,966 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £6,532 | £3,877 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of public education in the Science, practice, technology and art of Engineering and their benefits to mankind.

## What it funds

The Chelmsford Science and Engineering Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and recreation for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Chelmsford Science and Engineering Society reported income of £10.3k and spending of £14.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £43.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Chelmsford Science and Engineering Society in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (cses.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 The Chelmsford Science and Engineering Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Chelmsford Science and Engineering Society fund?

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

### Does The Chelmsford Science and Engineering Society give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Chelmsford Science and Engineering Society makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Chelmsford Science and Engineering Society give each year?

The register does not break out The Chelmsford Science and Engineering 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 Aug 2025 was £14.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,616 a year.

### How large is The Chelmsford Science and Engineering Society?

In its latest reported year The Chelmsford Science and Engineering Society reported income of £10.3k and spending of £14.3k.


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