OpenCharities

Esmee Fairbairn Foundation

The Esmee Fairbairn Charitable Trust, The Esmee Fairbairn Trust Fund

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
200051
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed July 28, 2026. Filing history
Registered
June 7, 1961
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
Esmee Fairbairn Foundation
6th FLOOR
210 Pentonville Road
London
N1 9JY

Activities

We are one of the largest independent foundations in the UK. Our primary interests are in the arts, children and young people, the environment and social change.

Objects: To Further Such Charitable Purpose Or Purposes As The Trustees In Their Absolute Discretion Shall Think Fit.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Geography

Country
Northern Ireland, Scotland
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Assets Employees
Dec. 31, 2025 July 28, 2026On time £8,898,000 £60,691,000 £1,336,412,000 44
Dec. 31, 2024 July 15, 2025On time £9,483,000 £56,416,000 £1,275,580,000 41
Dec. 31, 2023 July 23, 2024On time £8,416,000 £66,525,000 £1,242,224,000 39
Dec. 31, 2022 Sept. 26, 2023On time £7,209,000 £44,422,000 £1,268,306,000 38
Dec. 31, 2021 May 18, 2022On time £5,077,000 £58,437,000 £1,445,829,000 36
Dec. 31, 2020 May 21, 2021 £4,790,000 £59,827,000 £1,142,354,000 32

Trustees

Name Appointed
Beatrice Hannah Millicent Hollond (Chair) March 26, 2009
Dame Clare Moriarty Sept. 4, 2023
Dr Wanda Wyporska Jan. 1, 2021
Edward Bonham Carter Jan. 1, 2017
Elspeth Jones Sept. 4, 2023
Gautham Radhakrishnan Jan. 1, 2024
Grace Elizabeth Marjorie Hughes-Hallett July 8, 2026
Harriet Manners Jan. 1, 2026
Mary Ann Sieghart Sept. 4, 2023
Professor Claire Elice Alexander Jan. 1, 2021
Professor David Hill March 1, 2017