# Chivers Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1119374 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1119374)
- Website: https://www.chiverstrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £20.1k; spending £37.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/chivers-trust

Chivers Trust supports projects which provide live musical, theatrical or visual arts experiences to young people living in Norfolk and Suffolk.Priority is given to funding projects which target the most disadvantaged groups, and work to reach new audiences, especially groups who may not otherwise have access to the arts.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Chivers Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Chivers Trust reported income of £20.1k and spending of £37.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Chivers Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (chiverstrust.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Chivers Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Chivers Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Chivers Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Chivers Trust?

In its latest reported year Chivers Trust reported income of £20.1k and spending of £37.1k.


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