# Fish in Need

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1194426 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1194426)
- Website: https://fishinneed.org.uk
- Latest income: £5,278; spending £8,384
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Fin (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/fish-in-need

FIN is a conservation and education charity focusing on native freshwater fish species. It raises money to make grants to support projects designed to build up freshwater fish stocks and/or improve their habitats. It also seeks to educate the public about native freshwater fish and the part they play in the freshwater aquatic environment.

## 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 | £5,278 | £8,384 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £11.1k | £7,884 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £82 | £62 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2,612 | £80 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £10.2k | £5,041 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are: 1) to conserve the freshwater aquatic environment for the benefit of the public, in particular, but not exclusively, by making grants to conserve and protect freshwater Fish populations of United Kingdom origin and the environments and ecosystems necessary for them to thrive.2) to advance the education of the public in the conservation of the freshwater aquatic environment, the relationship between freshwater Fish and wider biodiversity and knowledge of the freshwater aquatic environment, including water safety.

## What it funds

Fish in Need is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Fish in Need reported income of £5,278 and spending of £8,384. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £21.5k 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 Fish in Need in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (fishinneed.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 Fish in Need open for applications now?

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

### Where does Fish in Need fund?

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

### Does Fish in Need give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Fish in Need give each year?

The register does not break out Fish in Need'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 £8,384. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,290 a year.

### How large is Fish in Need?

In its latest reported year Fish in Need reported income of £5,278 and spending of £8,384.


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