# The Chestnut Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 326360 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/326360)
- Latest income: £0; spending £3,125
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/chestnut-trust

Making of grants to organisations and individuals.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £0 | £3,125 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £0 | £1,679 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £0 | £3,258 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £0 | £3,223 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £0 | £3,369 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of this charitable trust are: a. The relief of poverty; b. The furtherance of education; c. The furtherance of the Christian religion and d. The conservation of wildlife and the environment.

## What it funds

The Chestnut Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Chestnut Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £3,125. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £14.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Chestnut Trust 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 Chestnut Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Chestnut Trust fund?

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

### Does The Chestnut Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Chestnut Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Chestnut Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £3,125. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,931 a year.

### How large is The Chestnut Trust?

In its latest reported year The Chestnut Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £3,125.


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