# Transition Chesterfield

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1218472 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1218472)
- Website: https://www.transitionchesterfield.org.uk/
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Derbyshire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/transition-chesterfield

Transition Chesterfield a community-led organisation creating local solutions to move away from over-reliance on limited natural resources. Transition Chesterfield supports a wide range of local, volunteer-led projects focused on sustainability, resilience, and community action.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are:(a) To promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the natural environment and the prudent use of natural resources for the public benefit in Chesterfield and the surrounding area, including by raising awareness and understanding of the relevant issues, promoting practical ways to reduce waste, lower carbon emissions and pollution and strengthening community resilience; and(b) To advance the education of the public in subjects relating to environmental protection, climate change, biodiversity, sustainable living, the circular economy and related environmental practices, through workshops, events, training, publications, and practical activities.

## What it funds

Transition Chesterfield is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Transition Chesterfield in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (transitionchesterfield.org.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.

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