# Old Cestrefeldians' Trust Limited

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1179218 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1179218)
- Company number: 08905242
- Website: http://www.oldcestrefeldians.org.uk
- Latest income: £2,872; spending £3,677
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Derbyshire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/old-cestrefeldians-trust

We make grants to benefit young people (aged 11 to 20) who are in need of of financial assistance in their education. The beneficiaries must be those who may attend, are attending or have attended a School in the borough of Chesterfield (excluding Staveley). The awards are normally made via the School, College or other educational establishment involved.We also preserve artefacts and documents

## 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 2026 | £2,872 | £3,677 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £2,950 | £3,133 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £3,184 | £1,908 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2,818 | £3,157 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,999 | £4,589 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1.to advance the education of the public in the former borough of chesterfield as it subsisted immediately prior to 1st april 1974 by gathering together, cataloguing, preserving and displaying artefacts and documents relating to the history of chesterfield school and its former pupils so that people in the school's historical catchment area can learn about the school's long history and the achievements of some of its distinguished pupils.2.to promote the education of persons over 11 years of age but who have not attained the age of 21 years who are in need of financial assistance and who may attend, are attending or have attended a school in the said former borough in such ways as the charity trustees think fit including bya.awarding to such persons scholarships, prizes, maintenance allowances or grants tenable at any institution of higher or further educationb.providing or assisting in the provision of their education including the study of music or other arts and the development of sporting abilities.

## What it funds

Old Cestrefeldians' Trust Limited is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Old Cestrefeldians' Trust Limited reported income of £2,872 and spending of £3,677. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £16.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Old Cestrefeldians' Trust Limited in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (oldcestrefeldians.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 Old Cestrefeldians' Trust Limited open for applications now?

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

### Where does Old Cestrefeldians' Trust Limited fund?

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

### Does Old Cestrefeldians' Trust Limited give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Old Cestrefeldians' Trust Limited makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Old Cestrefeldians' Trust Limited give each year?

The register does not break out Old Cestrefeldians' Trust Limited'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 2026 was £3,677. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,293 a year.

### How large is Old Cestrefeldians' Trust Limited?

In its latest reported year Old Cestrefeldians' Trust Limited reported income of £2,872 and spending of £3,677.


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