THE HARPUR TRUST
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
A local foundation that uses the legacy of Sir William Harpur, the founder in 1566, to benefit the inhabitants of the Borough of Bedford through the promotion of education; the relief of poverty, sickness and distress; and the provision of recreational facilities with a social welfare purpose.
Latest income
£73.0m
Expenditure
£72.8m
Financial year end
2025-06-30
Income & spending history
As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-30 | £55.1m | £54.9m | |
| 2022-06-30 | £60.7m | £60.1m | |
| 2023-06-30 | £68.6m | £67.8m | |
| 2024-06-30 | £75.5m | £74.0m | |
| 2025-06-30 | £73.0m | £72.8m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2025-06-30 · consolidated (group) figures
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £1.7m |
| Charitable activities | £66.7m |
| Trading | £251k |
| Investment income | £3.9m |
| Total income | £73.0m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £71.6m |
| Raising funds | £1.2m |
| Grants to institutions | £1.3m |
| Governance | £492k |
| Total expenditure | £72.8m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £17.2m |
| Total funds | £232m |
| — restricted | £6.8m |
| — unrestricted | £96.7m |
| — endowment | £128m |
| Total assets | £232m |
| Cash | £17.9m |
People
| Employees | 1,134 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- Education/training
- The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- Recreation
Who it helps
- Children/young People
- Elderly/old People
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
How it works
- Makes Grants To Individuals
- Makes Grants To Organisations
- Provides Services
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.