# Chester Civic Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 504634 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/504634)
- Website: https://www.chestercivictrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £64k; spending £23.9k
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/chester-civic-trust

WE HELP TO CONSERVE CHESTER'S HERITAGE, WE INFLUENCE THE NATURE OF NEW DEVELOPMENT AND WE PROVIDE CONSTRUCTIVE OPINIONS ON THE FUTURE OF THE CITY AND ITS SURROUNDING AREA.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Chester Civic Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Chester Civic Trust reported income of £64k and spending of £23.9k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Chester Civic Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (chestercivictrust.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 Chester Civic Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does Chester Civic Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Chester Civic Trust?

In its latest reported year Chester Civic Trust reported income of £64k and spending of £23.9k.


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