# North West Hazards Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1194500 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1194500)
- Latest income: £18.5k; spending £6,031
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/north-west-hazards-trust

Promoting health, safety, welfare of working people at work and in the environment, facilitating networking, sharing learning and the adoption of good practice by: providing support, advice and assistance ; educating workers and representatives of workers; assisting people experiencing ill health because of poor health and safety; carrying out and supporting research into health and safety issues.

## 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 | £18.5k | £6,031 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £24.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £27.6k | £5,036 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £10.5k | £5,103 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the health, safety, welfare and wellbeing of working people by facilitating networking, sharing learning and the adoption of good practice and continuous improvement by: a. Providing support, advice and assistance to those engaged in promoting health and safety in the workplace, in the community and in the environmentb. Educating workers and representatives of workers in matters relating to health and safety and Hazards in the workplace, in the community and in the environmentc. Assisting groups and individuals who are experiencing ill health, poverty or lack of education and information with regard to health and safety issues d. Carrying out and supporting research into matters relating to health and safety and Hazards in the workplace and in the community and in the environment, including the impact on poverty and health.

## What it funds

North West Hazards Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and health / saving of lives for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year North West Hazards Trust reported income of £18.5k and spending of £6,031. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £41k 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 North West Hazards 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 North West Hazards Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does North West Hazards Trust fund?

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

### Does North West Hazards Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that North West Hazards Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does North West Hazards Trust give each year?

The register does not break out North West Hazards 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 Mar 2025 was £6,031. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £10.2k a year.

### How large is North West Hazards Trust?

In its latest reported year North West Hazards Trust reported income of £18.5k and spending of £6,031.


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