# The Rainbow Appeal Committee

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1113056 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1113056)
- Website: https://www.chillenden.org.uk
- Latest income: £4,078; spending £2,919
- What it funds: Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kent
- Other names: Chillenden Rainbow Appeal (working); Rainbow Appeal (working); Rainbow Appeal Fund (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rainbow-appeal-committee

We are a committee which organises fund-raising events to make grants to the Parochial Church Council of All Saints, Chillenden, Kent for the primary purpose of assisting the funding of capital works at the church or village hall.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £4,078 | £2,919 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,832 | £2,384 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,388 | £2,212 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £287 | £183 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the Christian religion by the restoration, preservation, repair, maintenance, improvement and beautification of the parish church of all saints, chillenden, Kent in the diocese of canterbury (hereinafter called "the church"), and of chillenden village hall (hereinafter called "the hall"), and of the monuments, fittings, fixtures, stained glass, furniture, ornaments and chattels in the church and churchyard belonging to the church.

## What it funds

The Rainbow Appeal Committee is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Rainbow Appeal Committee reported income of £4,078 and spending of £2,919. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £7,698 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Rainbow Appeal Committee in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (chillenden.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 The Rainbow Appeal Committee open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Rainbow Appeal Committee is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Rainbow Appeal Committee fund?

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

### Does The Rainbow Appeal Committee give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Rainbow Appeal Committee makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Rainbow Appeal Committee give each year?

The register does not break out The Rainbow Appeal Committee's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £2,919. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,540 a year.

### How large is The Rainbow Appeal Committee?

In its latest reported year The Rainbow Appeal Committee reported income of £4,078 and spending of £2,919.


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