# Dennis Chalk Memorial Trust (Dcmt)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1192958 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1192958)
- Latest income: £0; spending £11k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Wiltshire
- Other names: Dennis Chalk Memorial Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dennis-chalk-memorial-trust

Disbursement of grants aimed at supporting the involvement of young people in brass band music in Wiltshire and the surrounding areas.This includes assistance with brass instrument purchase or repairs, support to brass instrument lessons or exam fees, and other support that meets the aims of the Trust

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 2025 | £0 | £11k | not filed |
| 6 Apr 2024 | £0 | £4,062 | not filed |
| 6 Apr 2023 | £0 | £3,170 | not filed |
| 6 Apr 2022 | £0 | £115 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the charity (‘the objects’) are to: (1) Encourage young people in South Wiltshire and the surrounding areas (henceforth referred to as ‘South Wiltshire’) to enjoy brass music making. For the purposes of this Trust Deed ‘brass’ shall be defined as including all standard instruments (including percussion) that are played in British standard brass bands.(2) To support young people in South Wiltshire to attain high musical standards in brass instrument playing and performance, including by assisting with music examination preparation and conduct.(3) To help young people to become independent in their playing, through assisting with the purchase of personal brass instruments. This is aimed at young people who are involved in learning brass instruments and playing them in brass bands, with those actively playing in brass bands being the priority. Young people shall be deemed as any who are:(1) Up to age 21 who are playing or learning to play a brass instrument.(2) There is no minimum age, but for practical purposes it shall deemed to be when a young person is having brass music lessons, or is an active member of a brass band.The following types of support are foreseen:(1) Assistance with brass instrument purchase or repairs.(2) Payment or part payment of brass instrument examination fees.(3) Assistance with paying for brass music lessons.(4) Payment of accompanist fees for brass music exams.(5) Assistance with travel costs to brass competitions the applicant is…

## What it funds

Dennis Chalk Memorial Trust (Dcmt) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Dennis Chalk Memorial Trust (Dcmt) reported income of £0 and spending of £11k. Over its last 4 reported years, to 6 Apr 2025, it spent £18.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Dennis Chalk Memorial Trust (Dcmt) 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 Dennis Chalk Memorial Trust (Dcmt) open for applications now?

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

### Where does Dennis Chalk Memorial Trust (Dcmt) fund?

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

### Does Dennis Chalk Memorial Trust (Dcmt) give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Dennis Chalk Memorial Trust (Dcmt) makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Dennis Chalk Memorial Trust (Dcmt) give each year?

The register does not break out Dennis Chalk Memorial Trust (Dcmt)'s grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 6 Apr 2025 was £11k. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £4,594 a year.

### How large is Dennis Chalk Memorial Trust (Dcmt)?

In its latest reported year Dennis Chalk Memorial Trust (Dcmt) reported income of £0 and spending of £11k.


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