# Erik Chisholm Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1087165 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1087165)
- Website: https://www.erikchisholm.com
- Latest income: £3,349; spending £60
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Scotland
- Other names: Erik Chisholm Trust (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/erik-chisholm-charitable-trust

The principal activity of the Trust is to advance public appreciation of music and in particular works of the composer, Erik ChisholmCharity classification of these activities are 102,109,206,207,301,302,307,308

## 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 2026 | £3,349 | £60 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2025 | £242 | £6,220 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £229 | £485 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £3,886 | £788 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £4,426 | £3,269 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance education and appreciation by the public in the music and in particular the works of the composer Erik Chisholm.

## What it funds

Erik Chisholm Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Erik Chisholm Charitable Trust reported income of £3,349 and spending of £60. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2026, it spent £10.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Erik Chisholm Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (erikchisholm.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 Erik Chisholm Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Erik Chisholm Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does Erik Chisholm Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Erik Chisholm Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Erik Chisholm Charitable 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 2026 was £60. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,164 a year.

### How large is Erik Chisholm Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Erik Chisholm Charitable Trust reported income of £3,349 and spending of £60.


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