# The Chesil Sailing Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1091086 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1091086)
- Website: https://www.chesiltrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £36.4k; spending £35.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/chesil-sailing-trust

To promote the advancement of education of persons who are young or disabled by providing or assisting in the provision of facilities for training in sailing and seamanship and other water and land based activities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation for the benefit of the inhabitants of the United Kingdom.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Chesil Sailing Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides buildings / facilities / open space and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Chesil Sailing Trust reported income of £36.4k and spending of £35.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Chesil Sailing Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (chesiltrust.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 Chesil Sailing Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Chesil Sailing Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Chesil Sailing Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Chesil Sailing Trust?

In its latest reported year The Chesil Sailing Trust reported income of £36.4k and spending of £35.2k.


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