# The Chesterfield/tsumeb Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1063932 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1063932)
- Latest income: £2,519; spending £1,985
- What it funds: Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Derbyshire, Namibia
- Other names: Chesterfield/tsumeb Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/chesterfield-tsumeb-trust

Fund to be applied for charitable purposes for the benefit of the inhabitants of the region of Tsumeb (Namibia) and inhabitants of the region of Chesterfield participating in charitable activities for promoting the twinning link with the region of Tsumeb.

## 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 2026 | £2,519 | £1,985 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £2,984 | £4,518 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £4,766 | £3,245 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,689 | £4,875 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,970 | £3,290 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To pay or apply the trust fund and income for the benefit of the inhabitants within the area of benefit as the trustees shall from time to time in their discretion select or think fit for the relief of poverty the relief of sickness and the advancement of education

## What it funds

The Chesterfield/tsumeb Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Chesterfield/tsumeb Trust reported income of £2,519 and spending of £1,985. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £17.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Chesterfield/tsumeb Trust 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 The Chesterfield/tsumeb Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Chesterfield/tsumeb Trust fund?

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

### Does The Chesterfield/tsumeb Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Chesterfield/tsumeb Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Chesterfield/tsumeb Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Chesterfield/tsumeb 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 2026 was £1,985. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,583 a year.

### How large is The Chesterfield/tsumeb Trust?

In its latest reported year The Chesterfield/tsumeb Trust reported income of £2,519 and spending of £1,985.


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