# Thurrock Community Chest

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1086690 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1086690)
- Website: https://www.thurrockcommunitychest
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Thurrock
- Other names: Giving for Thurrock (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/thurrock-community-chest

The Thurrock Community Chest promotes and supports local good causes and community groups through a programme of constructive grant making. By working together to build up funds, local donations are pooled and an independent board of trustees with local representation from all sectors of the community consider applications for grants.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the benefit of the public, in the borough of Thurrock, by providing or assisting in the provision of such facilities or services necessary to improve their conditions of life, whilst not relieving any statutory obligations including, but not ezxlusively, (1) Advancing their education (2) Assisting those in conditions of poverty, need or distress (3) Providing for their recreational or other leisure time occupation.

## What it funds

Thurrock Community Chest is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Thurrock Community Chest reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Thurrock Community Chest in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (thurrockcommunitychest) 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 Thurrock Community Chest open for applications now?

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

### Where does Thurrock Community Chest fund?

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

### Does Thurrock Community Chest give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Thurrock Community Chest makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Thurrock Community Chest give each year?

The register does not break out Thurrock Community Chest's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Thurrock Community Chest?

In its latest reported year Thurrock Community Chest reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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