# The Fisher Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1189317 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1189317)
- Latest income: £32.8k; spending £59.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/fisher-charitable-trust

The Trust supports causes both in the UK and abroad, specifically, but not limited to Dorset, where the founding family are based. The trustees wish the Trust to support disadvantaged children and young people and those individuals undergoing cancer treatment, encourage animal welfare, and promote community and social inclusion. The Trust does not accept unsolicited proposals.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Fisher Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Fisher Charitable Trust reported income of £32.8k and spending of £59.8k.

## How to apply

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

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

### Does The Fisher Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Fisher Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Fisher Charitable Trust reported income of £32.8k and spending of £59.8k.


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