# The Cholderton Estate Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1176973 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1176973)
- Latest income: £0; spending £1,268
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Wiltshire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cholderton-estate-trust

The advancement of education in relation to environmental and ecological matters through the promotion of organic and sustainable farming and land management practices on the Cholderton Estate in Wiltshire.To further exclusively charitable purposes according to the law in England and Wales as the charity trustees shall in their absolute discretion determine.

## 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 | £0 | £1,268 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £938 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,339 | £1,969 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £5,000 | £2,721 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £3,000 | £1,000 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are1. For the public benefit, the advancement of education in relation to environmental and ecological matters through the promotion of organic and sustainable farming and land management practices on the Cholderton Estate in wiltshire2. To further such exclusively charitable purposes for the public benefit according to the law of England and Wales as the charity trustees shall in their absolute discretion determine.

## What it funds

The Cholderton Estate Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, animals and environment / conservation / heritage; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Cholderton Estate Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £1,268. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £7,896 in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Cholderton Estate Trust fund?

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

### Does The Cholderton Estate Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Cholderton Estate Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Cholderton Estate Trust'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 £1,268. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,579 a year.

### How large is The Cholderton Estate Trust?

In its latest reported year The Cholderton Estate Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £1,268.


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