# The Wainwright Fabric Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1044818 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1044818)
- Latest income: £2,258; spending £1,129
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Leicestershire
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wainwright-fabric-trust

The charity is responsible for the upkeep of the fabric and furnishings of St. John the Baptist Church, Hugglescote.

## 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 | £2,258 | £1,129 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,121 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £981 | £491 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £544 | £272 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £45 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the repair and maintenance and upkeep of the Fabric of the church of st john Baptist hugglecote and the furniture and the ornaments thereof

## What it funds

The Wainwright Fabric Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Wainwright Fabric Trust reported income of £2,258 and spending of £1,129. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £1,892 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Wainwright Fabric 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 The Wainwright Fabric Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Wainwright Fabric Trust fund?

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

### Does The Wainwright Fabric Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Wainwright Fabric Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Wainwright Fabric Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Wainwright Fabric 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 £1,129. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £378 a year.

### How large is The Wainwright Fabric Trust?

In its latest reported year The Wainwright Fabric Trust reported income of £2,258 and spending of £1,129.


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