# Chichester Welfare Trusts

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1151886 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1151886)
- Latest income: £1,945; spending £6,445
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: West Sussex
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/chichester-welfare-trusts

THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN THE CITY OF CHICHESTER AND ITS ADJOINING CIVIL PARISHES BY PROVIDING GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £1,945 | £6,445 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £1,903 | £4,987 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £90k | £80k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £13k | £16.6k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £13k | £16.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The prevention or relief of poverty in the city of Chichester and its adjoining civil parishes by providing grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.

## What it funds

Chichester Welfare Trusts is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty 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 Chichester Welfare Trusts reported income of £1,945 and spending of £6,445. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £125k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Sussex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Chichester Welfare Trusts 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 Chichester Welfare Trusts open for applications now?

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

### Where does Chichester Welfare Trusts fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Sussex.

### Does Chichester Welfare Trusts give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Chichester Welfare Trusts give each year?

The register does not break out Chichester Welfare Trusts's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £6,445. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £24.9k a year.

### How large is Chichester Welfare Trusts?

In its latest reported year Chichester Welfare Trusts reported income of £1,945 and spending of £6,445.


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