Harvey's Foundry Trust

Analysis

Harvey's Foundry Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cornwall. It was registered in February 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04764003). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending May 2025, Harvey's Foundry Trust reported income of £888k and spending of £387k, leaving 56% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £292k to £888k (+204%), an average of +32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2025, when income rose by 67%. Over the whole period it spent 184% of the income it received.

Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Harvey's Foundry Trust sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include West Wales Rivers Trust (£884k), Design South East Limited (£891k) and British Dental Association Trust Fund (£883k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 59% and charitable activities 40%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.4%. Reserves of £94k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 4 people.

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.