# Fairfield School Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 526999 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/526999)
- Latest income: £36.7k; spending £31.6k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/fairfield-school-foundation

To provide grants to young people residing in the Fairfield area of Buxton, to assist with their education at university or college. Also to give grants for sports, study of music & other arts. Generally assisting with those costs.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Fairfield School Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Fairfield School Foundation reported income of £36.7k and spending of £31.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Fairfield School Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Fairfield School Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Does Fairfield School Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Fairfield School Foundation?

In its latest reported year Fairfield School Foundation reported income of £36.7k and spending of £31.6k.


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