Friends of the Harris
Analysis
Friends of the Harris is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Preston. It was registered in November 1974, 52 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Friends of the Harris reported income of £55k and spending of £504k, spending 917% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £264k to £55k (-79%), an average of -32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 606%. Over the whole period it spent 223% 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, Friends of the Harris 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 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sound Sense (£55k), The Hervey Benham Charitable Trust (£55k) and The Hanwell and Ealing Operatic Society (£55k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Friends of the Harris exists to support the work of the Harris Museum, Art Gallery & Library through fundraising. In recent years we have funded a range of projects, including purchases, conservation, exhibitions, community-focussed work and a capital development.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sound Sense | Leicester | £55k |
| The Hervey Benham Charitable Trust | Essex | £55k |
| The Hanwell and Ealing Operatic Society | Middlesex | £55k |
| Blackburn Musical Theatre Company | Blackburn | £55k |