# Chok Education

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1170786 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1170786)
- Latest income: £1,497; spending £1,610
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Belize, Bolivia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Mexico, Peru
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/chok-education

For the public benefit to advance the education of the Maya people, in particular but not exclusively Central America, in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, including by providing grants to schools.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2025 | £1,497 | £1,610 | not filed |
| 15 Dec 2024 | £1,335 | £1,638 | not filed |
| 15 Dec 2023 | £2,212 | £1,717 | not filed |
| 15 Dec 2022 | £2,250 | £2,536 | not filed |
| 15 Dec 2021 | £2,272 | £3,116 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit to advance the education of the maya people, in particular but not exclusively central america, in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, including by providing grants to schools.

## What it funds

Chok Education is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people, older people and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Chok Education reported income of £1,497 and spending of £1,610. Over its last 5 reported years, to 15 Dec 2025, it spent £10.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Belize, Bolivia, Ecuador, El Salvador and Guatemala and 4 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Chok Education 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 Chok Education open for applications now?

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

### Where does Chok Education fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Belize, Bolivia, Ecuador, El Salvador and Guatemala and 4 more areas.

### Does Chok Education give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Chok Education makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Chok Education give each year?

The register does not break out Chok Education's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 15 Dec 2025 was £1,610. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,123 a year.

### How large is Chok Education?

In its latest reported year Chok Education reported income of £1,497 and spending of £1,610.


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