# Friends of Fairfax House

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 518045 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/518045)
- Website: https://www.fairfaxhouse.co.uk
- Latest income: £5,296; spending £12.3k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: City of York
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-fairfax-house

Financial support of exhbitions, clock maintainance & relevant publications etc at Fairfax HouseTalks & outings for members

## 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 Dec 2025 | £5,296 | £12.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £12.3k | £12.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £7,545 | £2,734 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £8,972 | £12.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4,457 | £2,181 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) The education of public by promotion, support, assistance and improvement of Fairfax House through the activities of a group of Friends; and (b) To educate the public and stimulate public interest in history and architecture generally and in particular within the county of north yorkshire.

## What it funds

Friends of Fairfax House is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Friends of Fairfax House reported income of £5,296 and spending of £12.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £42.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as City of York.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Fairfax House in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (fairfaxhouse.co.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 Friends of Fairfax House open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Fairfax House is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Fairfax House fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as City of York.

### Does Friends of Fairfax House give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of Fairfax House makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of Fairfax House give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Fairfax House's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £12.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,479 a year.

### How large is Friends of Fairfax House?

In its latest reported year Friends of Fairfax House reported income of £5,296 and spending of £12.3k.


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