# Community Chest UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1191278 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1191278)
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: South Africa
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/community-chest-uk

The prevention or relief of poverty in South Africa by providing or assisting in the provision of education, training, healthcare projects and all the necessary support designed to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and be self-sufficient.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The prevention or relief of poverty in South Africa by providing or assisting in the provision of education, training, healthcare projects and all the necessary support designed to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and be self-­sufficient

## What it funds

Community Chest UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as South Africa.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Community Chest UK in its sources (last checked 5 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.

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