# Finish Well

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1148233 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1148233)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Recreation
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Different Strokes Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/finish-well

To provide assistance in the provision of facilities in the interest of social welfare, recreation, leisure and time occupation of individuals who are imprisoned, or released from imprisonment, and are suffering from financial hardship or difficult circumstances.Advocating spiritual formation, mental health rehabilitation, and recovery through therapy.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 6 Apr 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> "to provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their imprisonment, financial hardship and difficult circumstances with the object of improving their conditions of life and improving their chances of resettlement upon release"

## What it funds

Finish Well is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, arts / culture / heritage / science and recreation for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year Finish Well reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 2 reported years, to 6 Apr 2022, it spent £0 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 Finish Well 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 Finish Well open for applications now?

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

### Where does Finish Well fund?

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

### Does Finish Well give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Finish Well give each year?

The register does not break out Finish Well's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 6 Apr 2022 was £0. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Finish Well?

In its latest reported year Finish Well reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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