# Rotary Club of Chester Trust Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1113813 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1113813)
- Website: https://www.rotaryclubofchester.co.uk
- Latest income: £3,509; spending £3,473
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Cheshire West & Chester, South Africa
- Other names: Rcctf (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rotary-club-of-chester-trust-fund

For the relief of the poor and needy or such other charitable purposes as the club shall in duly constituted meeting from time to time direct.To make grants, donations to individuals, Rotary and other organisations (incl schools, charities, etc. and international relief) and provide human resources (e.g. staff/volunteers) for events including fundraising and community and vocational services.

## 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 | £3,509 | £3,473 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,879 | £3,342 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £12.7k | £5,509 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £10.8k | £12.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4,568 | £2,117 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the relief of the poor and needy or such other charitable purposes as the Club shall in duly constituted meeting from time to time direct

## What it funds

Rotary Club of Chester Trust Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, animals, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Rotary Club of Chester Trust Fund reported income of £3,509 and spending of £3,473. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £27.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire West & Chester and South Africa.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Rotary Club of Chester Trust Fund in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (rotaryclubofchester.co.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 Rotary Club of Chester Trust Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Rotary Club of Chester Trust Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Rotary Club of Chester Trust Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire West & Chester and South Africa.

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

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

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

The register does not break out Rotary Club of Chester 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 Dec 2025 was £3,473. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,466 a year.

### How large is Rotary Club of Chester Trust Fund?

In its latest reported year Rotary Club of Chester Trust Fund reported income of £3,509 and spending of £3,473.


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