# John Fairclough Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1066296 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1066296)
- Latest income: £12.9k; spending £3,613
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/john-fairclough-charitable-trust

The trust provides grants to other charities mainly based in the North West of England, in connection with education, health, welfare and religious activities.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £12.9k | £3,613 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £15.3k | £4,406 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £16.1k | £3,119 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £13.3k | £7,252 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £11.4k | £10.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The protection and preservation of good health the relief of sickness ar poverty and for education and to make donations to such charitable institutions in connection with the protection and preservation of good health the relief of sickness or poverty and for education

## What it funds

John Fairclough Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year John Fairclough Charitable Trust reported income of £12.9k and spending of £3,613. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £28.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from John Fairclough Charitable Trust 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 John Fairclough Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from John Fairclough Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does John Fairclough Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does John Fairclough Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that John Fairclough Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does John Fairclough Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out John Fairclough Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £3,613. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,703 a year.

### How large is John Fairclough Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year John Fairclough Charitable Trust reported income of £12.9k and spending of £3,613.


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