John Hodges' Trust for Harpsden Hall
Analysis
John Hodges' Trust for Harpsden Hall is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxfordshire. It was registered in December 1973, 53 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and amateur sport, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending November 2025, John Hodges' Trust for Harpsden Hall reported income of £142k and spending of £86k, leaving 40% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from November 2021 to November 2025, income grew from £100k to £142k (+42%), an average of +9.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2022, when income rose by 15%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, John Hodges' Trust for Harpsden Hall sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Stervon Ltd (£142k), Ner Yisrael Gemach (£142k) and West End (Burnley) CIO (£142k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objects of the Charity are a) In the interests of social welfare, to improve the conditions of life of the inhabitants of the area of benefit, in particular, but not exclusively, the poorer inhabitants.b) the relief of financial hardship, either generally or individually, of people living in the parish.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Stervon Ltd | Manchester | £142k |
| Ner Yisrael Gemach | London | £142k |
| West End (Burnley) CIO | Lancashire | £142k |
| Templesprings | Essex | £142k |