# The Frank Haines Memorial Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1118472 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1118472)
- Website: https://www.frankhaines.com
- Latest income: £17k; spending £15k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Tower Hamlets
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/frank-haines-memorial-trust

THE FHMT SUPPOSRTS SEVERAL ORGANISATIONS IN TOWER HAMLETS. PROJECTS SUPPORTED RANGE FROM ENABLING DEPRIVED YOUTHS FROM THE BOROUGH TO GO TALL SHIP SAILING, ATTENDING DRAMA WORKSHOPS, FUNDING A YOUTH GROUP SO IT CAN OPEN LATER IN THE EVENING. TO NAME A FEW.

## 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 | £17k | £15k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £19k | £22k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £16k | £19k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £25k | £20k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £19.5k | £20.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) The charitable objects means the promotion of the following purposes in the London borough of Tower Hamlets:(a) To promote, advance and support education generally;(b) 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 youth or social circumstances with the objective of improving their conditions of life; and (c) To develop the capacity and skills of the young members of the socially and economically disadvantaged community in such a way that they are better able to identify and help meet their needs and to participate more fully in society..

## What it funds

The Frank Haines Memorial Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, amateur sport and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Frank Haines Memorial Trust reported income of £17k and spending of £15k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £96.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Tower Hamlets.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Frank Haines Memorial Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (frankhaines.com) 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 The Frank Haines Memorial Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Frank Haines Memorial Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Frank Haines Memorial Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Tower Hamlets.

### Does The Frank Haines Memorial Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Frank Haines Memorial Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Frank Haines Memorial Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Frank Haines Memorial 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 £15k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £19.3k a year.

### How large is The Frank Haines Memorial Trust?

In its latest reported year The Frank Haines Memorial Trust reported income of £17k and spending of £15k.


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