# William Pearce Chard

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1051585 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1051585)
- Latest income: £4,506; spending £2,750
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cornwall
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/william-pearce-chard

The charity continues to support individuals and organisations in St.Ives Cornwall to alleviate distress and hardship

## 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 Mar 2025 | £4,506 | £2,750 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £5,483 | £3,712 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £4,360 | £5,257 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £4,742 | £1,000 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £3,813 | £11.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) as to 5 percent of the income, in promoting the education of children resident in the town of st. Ives in such ways as the trustees think fit; and 2) as to the remaining 95 percent thereof for relief in need in accordance with the provisions hereinafter contained.

## What it funds

William Pearce Chard is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year William Pearce Chard reported income of £4,506 and spending of £2,750. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £24.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from William Pearce Chard 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 William Pearce Chard open for applications now?

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

### Where does William Pearce Chard fund?

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

### Does William Pearce Chard give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does William Pearce Chard give each year?

The register does not break out William Pearce Chard's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £2,750. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,828 a year.

### How large is William Pearce Chard?

In its latest reported year William Pearce Chard reported income of £4,506 and spending of £2,750.


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