FAIRBRIDGE TRUST

Registered charity 1169949 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Raising funds for the relief of poverty by the sale of ethically sourced and fairly traded goods

Objects

TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD AND IN WEYMOUTH AND IT'S NEIGHBOURING AREAS BY THE PROVISION OF SUCH GRANTS AND DONATIONS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL THINK FIT.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£28k
Latest spending
£28k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a trading surplus of £5,861 and carried forward unrestricted reserves of £8,194. The trustees are confident that these reserves are sufficient to cover future contingencies. The charity relies entirely on volunteer staff and shop sales to raise funds, with no solicited donations received.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Trading (100% of income)
“The Trust does not solicit donations but relies upon the sale of goods in the shop to raise funds.” — page 4
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rent-free lease from Trustee
“The shop premises occupied by the Trust are leased on a rent-free basis from a Trustee. These are not shown as donated facilities because the benefit is not considered reasonably quantifiable.” — page 9
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Dorset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/01/2026£28k£28k
31/01/2025£28k£27k
31/01/2024£27k£28k
31/01/2023£30k£28k
31/01/2022£32k£38k

Common questions

Is FAIRBRIDGE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a trading surplus of £5,861 and carried forward unrestricted reserves of £8,194. The trustees are confident that these reserves are sufficient to cover future contingencies. The charity relies entirely on volunteer staff and shop sales to raise funds, with no solicited donations received. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.