# The Rotary Club of Chelmsford Trust Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 289795 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/289795)
- Latest income: £3,064; spending £5,536
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Overseas aid / famine relief, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Essex, Nepal, Pakistan, Sierra Leone
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rotary-club-of-chelmsford-trust-fund

Raises funds and makes grants to individuals and organisations.

## 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 | £3,064 | £5,536 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £8,020 | £5,296 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £7,063 | £6,756 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £10.6k | £10.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £12.9k | £17.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To apply both the capital and income of the trust fund to or for the relief of the poor and needy or to or for such other charitable purpose, institution, society or object as the Rotary Club of Chelmsford shall in duly constituted meeting from time to time direct.

## What it funds

The Rotary Club of Chelmsford Trust Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities 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 The Rotary Club of Chelmsford Trust Fund reported income of £3,064 and spending of £5,536. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £45.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Essex, Nepal, Pakistan and Sierra Leone.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Rotary Club of Chelmsford Trust Fund 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 The Rotary Club of Chelmsford Trust Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Rotary Club of Chelmsford Trust Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Essex, Nepal, Pakistan and Sierra Leone.

### Does The Rotary Club of Chelmsford Trust Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Rotary Club of Chelmsford Trust Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Rotary Club of Chelmsford Trust Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Rotary Club of Chelmsford Trust Fund'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 £5,536. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,110 a year.

### How large is The Rotary Club of Chelmsford Trust Fund?

In its latest reported year The Rotary Club of Chelmsford Trust Fund reported income of £3,064 and spending of £5,536.


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