# J E Cairns Memorial Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 525993 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/525993)
- Latest income: £103; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Wirral
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/j-e-cairns-memorial-fund

Training and Education

## 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 | £103 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £99 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £44 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £4 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £2 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To provide a prize(s) In connection with drama amongs school children. The money available each year should be divided between secondary schools producing plays during the school year. The prize takes the form of a book.

## What it funds

J E Cairns Memorial Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year J E Cairns Memorial Fund reported income of £103 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Wirral.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from J E Cairns Memorial Fund in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 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 J E Cairns Memorial Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does J E Cairns Memorial Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Wirral.

### Does J E Cairns Memorial Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that J E Cairns Memorial Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does J E Cairns Memorial Fund give each year?

The register does not break out J E Cairns Memorial Fund'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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is J E Cairns Memorial Fund?

In its latest reported year J E Cairns Memorial Fund reported income of £103 and spending of £0.


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