# The Chesterton House Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1200466 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1200466)
- Latest income: £19.7k; spending £14.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 12
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/chesterton-house-foundation

The charity will make grants to individuals and organisations whom the trustees consider are worthy of support in accordance with the charitable objectives. These are likely to include (but not be restricted to) charities operating in the local area (North Leicestershire), and will be able to demonstrate a clear need and effective use of any grants made. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate

## 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 | £19.7k | £14.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £10.3k | £11.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £6,083 | £4,500 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance such charitable purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) as the trustees see fit from time to time.

## What it funds

The Chesterton House Foundation is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Chesterton House Foundation reported income of £19.7k and spending of £14.1k. Over its last 3 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £30.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Chesterton House Foundation 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 The Chesterton House Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Chesterton House Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Chesterton House Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Chesterton House Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Chesterton House Foundation'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 £14.1k. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £10.1k a year.

### How large is The Chesterton House Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Chesterton House Foundation reported income of £19.7k and spending of £14.1k.


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