# Fairfield Environment Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1153131 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1153131)
- Company number: 08488814
- Website: https://bridge5mill.org.uk
- Latest income: £4,745; spending £16.7k
- What it funds: Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/fairfield-environment-trust

Through wholly-owned trading subsidiaries Bridge 5 Mill Limited and Kindling Trust Limited the charity provides office accommodation and conference venue for the voluntary / environmental sector at Bridge 5 Mill, Ancoats, Manchester; and delivers sustainable food projects, skills training and grows organic food, including by establishing the Kindling Farm at Barn Hey Farm, Tarbock .

## 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 May 2025 | £4,745 | £16.7k | not filed |
| 31 May 2024 | £406 | £14.9k | not filed |
| 31 May 2023 | £58.4k | £75k | not filed |
| 31 May 2022 | £1.06m | £1.08m | £0 |
| 31 May 2021 | £1.41m | £1.37m | £0 |

## Charitable objects

> A. The protection and preservation of the Environment for the public benefit by:i. The promotion of waste reduction, re-use reclamation, recycling, use of recycled products and the use of surplus;ii. Advancing the education of the public about all aspects of waste generation, waste management and waste recycling.b. The promotion of sustainable development for the benefit of the public by:i. The preservation, conservation and the protection of the Environment and the prudent use of natural resources;ii. The relief of poverty and the improvement of the conditions of life in socially and economically disadvantaged communities;iii. The promotion of sustainable means of achieving economic growth and regeneration.sustainable development means ?development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.?c. The promotion for the benefit of the public of urban or rural regeneration in areas of social and economic deprivation (and in particular in north west England) by all or any of the following means:i. The relief of unemployment;ii. The advancement of education, training or retraining, particularly among unemployed people, and providing unemployed people with work experience;iii. The protection or conservation of the Environment.

## What it funds

Fairfield Environment Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes economic / community development / employment for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Fairfield Environment Trust reported income of £4,745 and spending of £16.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 May 2025, it spent £2.55m in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Fairfield Environment Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (bridge5mill.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.

## Questions

### Is Fairfield Environment Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Fairfield Environment Trust fund?

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

### Does Fairfield Environment Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Fairfield Environment Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Fairfield Environment Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Fairfield Environment Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 May 2025 was £16.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £510k a year.

### How large is Fairfield Environment Trust?

In its latest reported year Fairfield Environment Trust reported income of £4,745 and spending of £16.7k.


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