# The Chesed Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 283671 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/283671)
- Latest income: £558; spending £240
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/chesed-charitable-trust

The charity collects funds and distributes them to organisations which are set up to further orthodox Jewish education and religion.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £558 | £240 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,162 | £37.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £4,444 | £37.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £5,202 | £13.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £10.6k | £11k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For such charitable purposes as the trustees may from time to time in their absolute discretion think fit.

## What it funds

The Chesed Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year The Chesed Charitable Trust reported income of £558 and spending of £240. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £100k 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 Chesed 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 Chesed Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Chesed 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 Chesed Charitable Trust fund?

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

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

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Chesed Charitable Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

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

The register does not break out The Chesed 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 31 Mar 2025 was £240. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £20k a year.

### How large is The Chesed Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Chesed Charitable Trust reported income of £558 and spending of £240.


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