# John Chapman'S Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 219979 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/219979)
- Latest income: £3,885; spending £3,885
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Essex
- Other names: Chapman's Trust (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/john-chapmans-charity

Grants to people or families in financial hardship or distress in the Parish of Dedham and/or voluntary/charitable organisations within the Parish

## 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 Mar 2025 | £3,885 | £3,885 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,600 | £1,600 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,909 | £2,400 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,847 | £2,450 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1,810 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Income to be used to relieve individuals or families resident in the parish of dedham colchester who are in conditions of financial hardship or distress. The residue if any to be used to promote the charitable work of voluntary and charitable organisations established for the benefit of the residents of the parish.

## What it funds

John Chapman'S Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year John Chapman'S Charity reported income of £3,885 and spending of £3,885. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £10.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from John Chapman'S Charity 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 John Chapman'S Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does John Chapman'S Charity fund?

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

### Does John Chapman'S Charity give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that John Chapman'S Charity makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does John Chapman'S Charity give each year?

The register does not break out John Chapman'S Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £3,885. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,067 a year.

### How large is John Chapman'S Charity?

In its latest reported year John Chapman'S Charity reported income of £3,885 and spending of £3,885.


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