The Harding Trust
Analysis
The Harding Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Liverpool. It was registered in April 1989, 37 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Harding Trust reported income of £190k and spending of £187k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £150k to £190k (+26%), an average of +6.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 36%. Over the whole period it spent 95% 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 Harding Trust sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Tappenden Charity (£190k), Chesham Grammar School Fund (£190k) and The Patrick Heron Trust (£189k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
For the benefit of such charitable objects and purposes as the trustees may in their discretion think fit which objects and purposes promote,improve,develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music by sponsoring or by otherwise supporting public concerts, recitals and performances by amateur and professional organisations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Tappenden Charity | Hertfordshire | £190k |
| Chesham Grammar School Fund | Chesham | £190k |
| The Patrick Heron Trust | Cornwall | £189k |
| Gissing Children's Centre - a Community Pre-School | Diss | £190k |