# The Liam Fairhurst Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1148965 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1148965)
- Website: https://www.liamfairhurstfoundation.com
- Latest income: £2,346; spending £7,118
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/liam-fairhurst-foundation

Helping young people affected by cancer,disabilities,illness and young heroes.Funds are raised by collections,donations and sponsored events

## 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 | £2,346 | £7,118 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £6,761 | £15.5k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £36.9k | £32.8k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £40.4k | £15.2k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £15.3k | £14.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the law for the time being of englandand Wales.

## What it funds

The Liam Fairhurst Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and disability for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Liam Fairhurst Foundation reported income of £2,346 and spending of £7,118. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £84.9k 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 Liam Fairhurst Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (liamfairhurstfoundation.com) 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 Liam Fairhurst Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Liam Fairhurst Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Liam Fairhurst Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Liam Fairhurst Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Liam Fairhurst Foundation'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 £7,118. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £17k a year.

### How large is The Liam Fairhurst Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Liam Fairhurst Foundation reported income of £2,346 and spending of £7,118.


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