# Nottinghamshire Chess Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1194887 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1194887)
- Website: https://Nottschessfoundation.org.uk
- Latest income: £22.6k; spending £10.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Amateur sport, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/nottinghamshire-chess-foundation

We use the charity's financial assets to support and encourage chess in the county of Nottinghamshire. Grants of money are made to other bodies who organise chess-related projects which use chess for recreational, educational and mental health purposes. Trustees take an active interest in the progress and success of projects but do not organise or administer them in their capacity as trustees.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Nottinghamshire Chess Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, amateur sport and recreation for children / young people 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 Nottinghamshire Chess Foundation reported income of £22.6k and spending of £10.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Nottinghamshire Chess Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (nottschessfoundation.org.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 Nottinghamshire Chess Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Nottinghamshire Chess Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Nottinghamshire Chess Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Nottinghamshire Chess Foundation?

In its latest reported year Nottinghamshire Chess Foundation reported income of £22.6k and spending of £10.5k.


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