# The Chelvey Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 296994 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/296994)
- Latest income: £250; spending £217
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Gloucestershire, Somerset
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/chelvey-trust

NONE

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 2026 | £250 | £217 | not filed |
| 3 Apr 2025 | £250 | £281 | not filed |
| 3 Apr 2024 | £250 | £242 | not filed |
| 3 Apr 2023 | £250 | £292 | not filed |
| 3 Apr 2022 | £250 | £246 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Upon trust to pay distribute and apply the same and any income arising therefrom or cause the same to be paid distributed or applied to for and among such charitable societies objects or purposes as the settlor may from time to time in their absolute discretion think fit and at such times and in such manner and proportions as they shall think fit.

## What it funds

The Chelvey Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Chelvey Trust reported income of £250 and spending of £217. Over its last 5 reported years, to 3 Apr 2026, it spent £1,278 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Chelvey 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 Chelvey Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Chelvey Trust fund?

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

### Does The Chelvey Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Chelvey Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Chelvey Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 3 Apr 2026 was £217. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £256 a year.

### How large is The Chelvey Trust?

In its latest reported year The Chelvey Trust reported income of £250 and spending of £217.


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