# Thaxted Fayre Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1062663 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1062663)
- Latest income: £6,539; spending £6,791
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Essex
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/thaxted-fayre-charitable-trust

Organising events within Thaxted to raise funds for local charities and organisations within the community.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £6,539 | £6,791 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £4,122 | £6,148 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £10.5k | £7,140 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £7,503 | £5,185 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £115 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> [1] the trustees shall stand possessed of the trust fund and the income thereof upon trust to apply the same (without distinction between capital and income) for any charitable purposes for the the general benefit of the inhabitants of the town of Thaxted as the trustees shall think fit. [2] notwithstanding anything hereinafter in this clause contained the trustees shall at any time and from time to time be entitled to apply all or any of the capital or income of the trust fund to or for such other charitable objects or purposes as they shall in their absolute discretion from time to time think fit.

## What it funds

Thaxted Fayre Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Thaxted Fayre Charitable Trust reported income of £6,539 and spending of £6,791. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £25.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Thaxted Fayre 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 Thaxted Fayre Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Thaxted Fayre Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does Thaxted Fayre Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Thaxted Fayre Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Thaxted Fayre 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 31 Dec 2025 was £6,791. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,076 a year.

### How large is Thaxted Fayre Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Thaxted Fayre Charitable Trust reported income of £6,539 and spending of £6,791.


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