# Fairhill Estate

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 215649 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/215649)
- Website: https://www.alstonmoor.org
- Latest income: £3,302; spending £12.7k
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cumbria
- Trustees: 13
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/fairhill-estate

The Fairhill Estates Charity is open to applicants from Alston Moor, in Cumbria, who are experiencing financial hardship. Examples where the Charity can assist are: payment of winter fuel bills, funeral expenses, playgroup fees, some non-mandatory school trips, provision or replacement of some household goods. They can also assist with educational needs for people over the age of 25.

## 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 2026 | £3,302 | £12.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £3,344 | £3,151 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £3,339 | £2,250 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,479 | £3,961 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3,474 | £6,012 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Poor of alston moor

## What it funds

Fairhill Estate is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Fairhill Estate reported income of £3,302 and spending of £12.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £28k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Fairhill Estate in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (alstonmoor.org) 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 Fairhill Estate open for applications now?

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

### Where does Fairhill Estate fund?

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

### Does Fairhill Estate give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Fairhill Estate give each year?

The register does not break out Fairhill Estate'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 2026 was £12.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,605 a year.

### How large is Fairhill Estate?

In its latest reported year Fairhill Estate reported income of £3,302 and spending of £12.7k.


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