# David Wood Memorial Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 306124 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/306124)
- Website: https://davidwoodmemorialtrust.wordpress.com/
- Latest income: £356; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/david-wood-memorial-trust

The object of the Charity is to support and encourage Junior Chess activities throughout Essex and parts of East London

## 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 Aug 2021 | £356 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the purposes of promoting and encouraging the teaching, development and supervision of the playing, study and practice of chess by the boys or girls under 18 years of age resident in the grographical area (ie, the county of essex and eastern and eastern central postal districts of the county of greater London) and attending some school, college or other place of full time education (whether or not situate in the geographical area) or attengding some school, college or other place of full time education situtate in the geographical area (whether or not such boys or girls are resident in geographical area) with a view to the improvement of the minds of such boys and girls and the furthering of their general education provided in the educational establishments.

## What it funds

David Wood Memorial Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and recreation for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year David Wood Memorial Trust reported income of £356 and spending of £0.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from David Wood Memorial Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (davidwoodmemorialtrust.wordpress.com) 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 David Wood Memorial Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does David Wood Memorial Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does David Wood Memorial Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that David Wood Memorial Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does David Wood Memorial Trust give each year?

The register does not break out David Wood Memorial 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 Aug 2021 was £0.

### How large is David Wood Memorial Trust?

In its latest reported year David Wood Memorial Trust reported income of £356 and spending of £0.


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