# Royal Chester Rowing Club Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 326662 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/326662)
- Latest income: £331; spending £1,314
- What it funds: Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cheshire East, Cheshire West & Chester
- Other names: Royal Chester Rowing Club Young People's Trust (working)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/royal-chester-rowing-club-trust

The Trust by Deed was established to assist young people in full time education realise their potential in rowing as a sport, whether at recreational or international level. Generally, the Trust is able to assist by providing appropriate equipment or a financial contribution towards travel or training expenses.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2025 | £331 | £1,314 | not filed |
| 29 Feb 2024 | £330 | £2,205 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2023 | £2,222 | £7,362 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2022 | £2,091 | £1,387 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2021 | £205 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. To advance funds for the benefit of the public for the education of young persons who are pupils at schools and universities in any part of the British isles by ensuring that due attention is given to physical education of such pupils as well as to the development and occupation of their minds with a view to furthering that object to organise or provide the organisation and provision of facilities which will enable and encourage such persons to row and/or scull. 2 in the interests of social welfare to organise or provide facilities for recreation for persons who by reasons of their youth or social and economic circumstances have need of such facilities.

## What it funds

Royal Chester Rowing Club Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes amateur sport for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Royal Chester Rowing Club Trust reported income of £331 and spending of £1,314. Over its last 5 reported years, to 28 Feb 2025, it spent £12.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Royal Chester Rowing Club Trust 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 Royal Chester Rowing Club Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Royal Chester Rowing Club Trust fund?

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

### Does Royal Chester Rowing Club Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Royal Chester Rowing Club Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Royal Chester Rowing Club Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 28 Feb 2025 was £1,314. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,454 a year.

### How large is Royal Chester Rowing Club Trust?

In its latest reported year Royal Chester Rowing Club Trust reported income of £331 and spending of £1,314.


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