# The Fairwind Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1134008 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1134008)
- Latest income: £2,054; spending £2,220
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: The Patrick Howard Family Foundation (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/fairwind-trust

To make grants and donations for the benefit of any charitable institutions or charitable purposes

## 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 | £2,054 | £2,220 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2,072 | £22.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £779 | £20k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £35k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £183 | £75k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To make grants and donations for the benefit of any charitable institutions or such charitable purposes including welfare, education, the arts, heritage, sport and religion, as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion determine.

## What it funds

The Fairwind Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, animals, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities 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 The Fairwind Trust reported income of £2,054 and spending of £2,220. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £154k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Fairwind Trust 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 The Fairwind Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Fairwind Trust fund?

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

### Does The Fairwind Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Fairwind Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Fairwind 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 Mar 2025 was £2,220. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £30.9k a year.

### How large is The Fairwind Trust?

In its latest reported year The Fairwind Trust reported income of £2,054 and spending of £2,220.


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