# Marigold Chain

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1168005 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1168005)
- Website: https://www.marigoldchain.co.uk
- Latest income: £1,355; spending £46
- What it funds: Education / training, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Nepal
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/marigold-chain

We help the village communities by offering grants and assistance. Recent projects include: purchasing jumpers and hats for 100 children. Assisting Nagi village with equipment to connect to a water supply. Arranged for six Cardiff Uni students to volunteer in Siding village to help at the school and set up a medical centre. Built a basic stadium for volleyball and other village events in Lumre.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £1,355 | £46 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £65 | £2,293 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £3,070 | £5,852 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £40 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £62 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To act as a resource for children and young people up to the age of age 30 living in the rural district of lwang ghalel, Nepal,by providing advice and assistance and organising programmes of physical, educational and other activities as a means of:(a) Advancing in life and helping young people by developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals;(b) Advancing education;(c) Relieving unemployment;(d) Providing recreational and leisure time activity in the interests of social welfare for people living in the area of benefit who have need by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, poverty or social and economic circumstances with a view to improving the conditions of life of such persons.

## What it funds

Marigold Chain is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Marigold Chain reported income of £1,355 and spending of £46. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £8,191 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Marigold Chain in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (marigoldchain.co.uk) 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 Marigold Chain open for applications now?

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

### Where does Marigold Chain fund?

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

### Does Marigold Chain give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Marigold Chain give each year?

The register does not break out Marigold Chain's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £46. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,638 a year.

### How large is Marigold Chain?

In its latest reported year Marigold Chain reported income of £1,355 and spending of £46.


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