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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1016861
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The Lady Mary Fairbairn Trust is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1016861. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales. The register describes its activities as: “Set up in memory of Lady Mary Fairbairn, the charity supports a variety of causes that she pursued in her life time . These include cancer charities and a broad range of local charities in East Anglia. The charity will from time to time support good causes across the country.” Its charitable objects are: “The trustees shall make donations to such charitable institution or institutions as they shall think fit and in particular to or for the benefit of those charitable institutions with which the late Mary Fairbairn was associated during her lifetime.” In the year to 31 Jan 2026 it reported income of £2,243 and spending of £2,000.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£2,243
Latest spending
£2,000
- What it funds
- General charitable purposesHealth / saving of livesReligious activitiesAmateur sport
- Who it helps
- Children / young peopleOlder peoplePeople with disabilitiesOther charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives
- Makes grants to organisations
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2026 | £2,243 | £2,000 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | £2,264 | £2,000 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £2,222 | £0 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £3,000 | £0 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £3,500 | £600 |
Charitable objects
The trustees shall make donations to such charitable institution or institutions as they shall think fit and in particular to or for the benefit of those charitable institutions with which the late Mary Fairbairn was associated during her lifetime
Where it operates
Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees
- 2
What The Lady Mary Fairbairn Trust funds
The Lady Mary Fairbairn Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, religious activities and amateur sport for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jan 2026, it spent £4,600 in total.
How to apply to The Lady Mary Fairbairn Trust
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Lady Mary Fairbairn Trust in its sources (last checked 5 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 about The Lady Mary Fairbairn Trust
Is The Lady Mary Fairbairn Trust open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Lady Mary Fairbairn Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does The Lady Mary Fairbairn Trust fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.
Does The Lady Mary Fairbairn Trust give grants to individuals?
The Charity Commission register records that The Lady Mary Fairbairn Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.
How much does The Lady Mary Fairbairn Trust give each year?
The register does not break out The Lady Mary Fairbairn 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 Jan 2026 was £2,000. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £920 a year.
How large is The Lady Mary Fairbairn Trust?
In its latest reported year The Lady Mary Fairbairn Trust reported income of £2,243 and spending of £2,000.
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