# The Haigh Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1192767 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1192767)
- Website: https://www.thehaighfoundation.net
- Latest income: £68; spending £600
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Minds Flight (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/haigh-foundation

The Haigh Foundation, provides grants and support where we know we can make a difference. For the public benefit. to relieve the needs of persons with a life threatening or life limiting condition, and their families, close relatives, spouses, partners and carers through the provision of grant funding.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 2025 | £68 | £600 | not filed |
| 3 Apr 2024 | £911 | £0 | not filed |
| 3 Apr 2023 | £793 | £0 | not filed |
| 3 Apr 2022 | £202 | £108 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit, to relieve the needs of persons with a life-threatening or life-limiting condition, and their families, close relatives, spouses, partners and carers through the provision of grant funding to be used towards a short-team retreat, holiday or activity.

## What it funds

The Haigh Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Haigh Foundation reported income of £68 and spending of £600. Over its last 4 reported years, to 3 Apr 2025, it spent £708 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 The Haigh Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (thehaighfoundation.net) 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 Haigh Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Haigh Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Haigh Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Haigh Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Haigh Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 3 Apr 2025 was £600. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £177 a year.

### How large is The Haigh Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Haigh Foundation reported income of £68 and spending of £600.


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