The David and Claudia Harding Foundation
Analysis
The David and Claudia Harding Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The David and Claudia Harding Foundation reported income of £41k and spending of £2.6m, spending 6484% of what it took in. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 5154%. Over the whole period it spent 53% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The David and Claudia Harding Foundation sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Arts Society Solihull (£41k), The City of Cardiff (Melingriffith) Brass Band (£41k) and Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra (£41k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Foundation supports a broad range of charitable causes, including academic scholarships and fellowships, arts and culture, humanitarian appeals, ecology and nature conservation.The Foundation does not make contributions in response to unsolicited requests.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Arts Society Solihull | Solihull | £41k |
| The City of Cardiff (Melingriffith) Brass Band | Cardiff | £41k |
| Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra | Basingstoke | £41k |
| The Mills Williams Foundation | London | £41k |