# Chesterfield General Charitable Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 511375 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/511375)
- Latest income: £4,909; spending £10.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Derbyshire
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/chesterfield-general-charitable-fund

The charity gives grants limited to the parliamentary constituency of Chesterfield.

## 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 | £4,909 | £10.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £4,662 | £24.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £4,093 | £13.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £7,686 | £6,812 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £7,674 | £3,502 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the purpose of assisting any local charitable organisation within the area of benefit or any national charitable organisation operating within the area of benefit by making grants of money to such organisations to assist them in their charitable purposes.

## What it funds

Chesterfield General Charitable Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Chesterfield General Charitable Fund reported income of £4,909 and spending of £10.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £59k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Derbyshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Chesterfield General Charitable Fund in its sources (last checked 5 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 Chesterfield General Charitable Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Chesterfield General Charitable Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Chesterfield General Charitable Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Derbyshire.

### Does Chesterfield General Charitable Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Chesterfield General Charitable Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Chesterfield General Charitable Fund'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 £10.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.8k a year.

### How large is Chesterfield General Charitable Fund?

In its latest reported year Chesterfield General Charitable Fund reported income of £4,909 and spending of £10.8k.


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