# Shropshire Chess Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1202959 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1202959)
- Website: https://www.shropshirechess.org/
- Latest income: £14.7k; spending £13.7k
- What it funds: Education / training, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/shropshire-chess-association

- Organisation of local team and individual chess leagues and tournaments- Running of a junior chess club and junior chess tournaments- Sale of discounted equipment to local schools and junior clubs

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Shropshire Chess Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and amateur sport for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Shropshire Chess Association reported income of £14.7k and spending of £13.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Shropshire Chess Association in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (shropshirechess.org) 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 Shropshire Chess Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Shropshire Chess Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Shropshire Chess Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Shropshire Chess Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Shropshire Chess Association?

In its latest reported year Shropshire Chess Association reported income of £14.7k and spending of £13.7k.


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