# Garry Chappelow Memorial Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1150000 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1150000)
- Website: https://www.garrychappelow.com
- Latest income: £0; spending £3,400
- What it funds: Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Leeds City
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/garry-chappelow-memorial-fund

THE GARRY CHAPPELOW MEMORIAL FUND DONATES FUNDING, FOR NEW PLAYING KIT AND SPORT EQUIPMENT, TO UNDER 16 YEAR OLDS SPORTS TEAMS, SPORTS CLUBS AND INDIVIDUALS.THE FUND HAVE DONATED TO LOCAL, IN THE LEEDS POSTAL AREA, TEAMS AND CLUBS OVER ?200,000 SINCE IT WAS FORMED IN FEBRUARY 2002.THE OBJECT OF THE FUND IS TO 'KEEP KIDS OFF THE STREETS BY THEM TAKING PART IN SPORT'.

## 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 | £3,400 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,900 | £1,800 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £7,704 | £5,800 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £6,004 | £3,800 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £11.4k | £2,434 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The prommion of community participation in healthy recreation in particular by the makingof grants to sports teams and clubs for under 16 year olds in the Leeds postcode area, to fundthe purchase of playing kit or equipment.

## What it funds

Garry Chappelow Memorial Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes amateur sport for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Garry Chappelow Memorial Fund reported income of £0 and spending of £3,400. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £17.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Leeds City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Garry Chappelow Memorial Fund in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (garrychappelow.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 Garry Chappelow Memorial Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Garry Chappelow Memorial Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Garry Chappelow Memorial Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Leeds City.

### Does Garry Chappelow Memorial Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Garry Chappelow Memorial Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Garry Chappelow Memorial Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Garry Chappelow Memorial Fund'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 £3,400. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,447 a year.

### How large is Garry Chappelow Memorial Fund?

In its latest reported year Garry Chappelow Memorial Fund reported income of £0 and spending of £3,400.


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