# Michael Chamberlain Charitable Settlement

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1175327 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1175327)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/michael-chamberlain-charitable-settlement

General charitable activities, mainly in Leicestershire

## 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 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £1,149 | £2,112 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £1,115 | £1,541 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £10.5k | £13.4k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £1,647 | £24.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees shall stand possessed of the trust fund upon trust to pay distribute or apply the income from time to time arising thereon to amongst or for such charitable object or objects as the trustees may from time to time in their absolute discretion think fit and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing to pay or distribute such income or any part or parts thereof to or amongst such charitable object or objects or charitable institution or institutions as the trustees may in their absolute discretion from time to time select.

## What it funds

Michael Chamberlain Charitable Settlement is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Michael Chamberlain Charitable Settlement reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £41.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Michael Chamberlain Charitable Settlement 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 Michael Chamberlain Charitable Settlement open for applications now?

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

### Where does Michael Chamberlain Charitable Settlement fund?

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

### Does Michael Chamberlain Charitable Settlement give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Michael Chamberlain Charitable Settlement makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Michael Chamberlain Charitable Settlement give each year?

The register does not break out Michael Chamberlain Charitable Settlement'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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,329 a year.

### How large is Michael Chamberlain Charitable Settlement?

In its latest reported year Michael Chamberlain Charitable Settlement reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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