# Chessington Charities

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 209241 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/209241)
- Latest income: £5,125; spending £4,237
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kingston Upon Thames
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/chessington-charities

Within the parish of St Mary the Virgin Church, Chessington:Issues grants to those in need, for educational or training purposes. Issues one-off grants for those in specific need.Issues small Christmas grant to eligible elderly persons.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £5,125 | £4,237 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £4,426 | £4,272 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £4,826 | £6,967 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £5,633 | £4,820 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £5,067 | £5,591 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> See individual constituents

## What it funds

Chessington Charities is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Chessington Charities reported income of £5,125 and spending of £4,237. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £25.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kingston Upon Thames.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Chessington Charities 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 Chessington Charities open for applications now?

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

### Where does Chessington Charities fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kingston Upon Thames.

### Does Chessington Charities give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Chessington Charities give each year?

The register does not break out Chessington Charities's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £4,237. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,177 a year.

### How large is Chessington Charities?

In its latest reported year Chessington Charities reported income of £5,125 and spending of £4,237.


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