HARROW CLUB
The primary aims of the Harrow Club W10 are the advancement of education, the promotion of health and the relief of poverty, distress and sickness, the promotion of racial harmony and the provision of recreation and other leisure time occupations promoting spiritual, social, moral and physical well being of the the youth of Greater London, maximising their life chances.
Objects
The promotion of any charitable purpose for the benefit of the inhabitants of Greater London (“the area of benefit”) and in particular the advancement of education, the protection of health and the relief of poverty, distress and sickness, the promotion of racial harmony, and the provision of recreation and leisure time occupations for the purposes of promoting in the interest of social welfare, the spiritual, social, moral and physical well-being of the youth of the beneficial area.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £40,255 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £1,517,570 against total expenditure of £1,584,878. Per the trustees' report, the charity relies on two principal funders for a significant proportion of its incoming resources, though the trustees have no reason to believe this funding will be withdrawn. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £756,137, providing a buffer against the stated challenging funding environment.
What the accounts disclose
“Two Trustees of the Club are also trustees of Harrow Mission. The Harrow Mission made a substantial grant to the Club to support its activities and also owns the premises occupied by the Club under a formal lease at a rent of £15,000 per annum.” — page 27
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 20
- Government income: £219,449 — contracts £136,869 (4), grants £82,580 (2); 14% of the £1,625,133 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for acting as trustee; payments to trustees for services to the charity; other trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 29
- Government income: £255,140 — contracts £172,826 (7), grants £82,314 (12); 17% of the £1,473,299 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 21
- Government income: £430,200 — contracts £430,200 (9); 28% of the £1,511,195 total gross income on the same return
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2022 (received 22/02/2023, 22 days after the 31/01/2023 due date).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Alexander James Trotter
- Kyriacos Nicos Pittalis
- Leanda Fauset
- Micah Watkis
- Mr Philippe Chappatte
- Mrs Kate Walker
- Palmira Morais
- Robert Edward Parke Robson
- Rosalind Oxley
- THOMAS RICHARD MALCOLM STODDART-SCOTT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.6m | £1.6m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.5m | £1.4m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.5m | £1.4m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.5m | £1.4m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.4m | £1.1m |
Common questions
Is HARROW CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £40,255 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £1,517,570 against total expenditure of £1,584,878. Per the trustees' report, the charity relies on two principal funders for a significant proportion of its incoming resources, though the trustees have no reason to believe this funding will be withdrawn. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £756,137, providing a buffer against the stated challenging funding environment. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Haines Watts Swindon Limited.
Who funds HARROW CLUB?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HARROW CLUB as a grant recipient include THE HARROW MISSION, THE CHILDHOOD TRUST, THE GROVE TRUST, THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, KUSUMA TRUST UK.
Shared trustees with funders
- Alexander James Trotter — trustee here and at THE HARROW MISSION
- Rosalind Oxley — trustee here and at THE GROVE TRUST
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Leathersellers' Foundation | FY2024 | Unverified read£250k | ACE Charity Main Grants |
| THE HARROW MISSION | FY2024 | £200k | |
| THE HARROW MISSION | FY2025 | £170k | |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | FY2023 | £100k | |
| THE HARROW MISSION | FY2022 | £80k | assist with the cost of installing a new heating system, primarily in the sports hall |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | FY2024 | £63k | |
| THE GROVE TRUST | FY2025 | £60k | On Track program |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | FY2025 | £50k | |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | FY2022 | £50k | |
| THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £40k | 50% of salary and project costs over 3-years for a Family Support Worker to work with vulnerable families in disadvantaged areas of West London. |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | FY2021 | £23k | Debate Boxing |
| THE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £22k | Recover + Reconnect Appeal |
| The Leathersellers' Foundation | FY2023 | £20k | Leather Associated grant |
| Young K&C | FY2022 | Unverified read£19k | Youth activities (Summer 2021) |
| THE GOSLING FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2023 | £15k | Youth |
| THE GROVE TRUST | FY2021 | £10k | Summer Programs |
| The Ethos Foundation | FY2023 | £10k | Other smaller grants |
| THE MCLAIN FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2023 | £5k | |
| CHK Foundation | FY2024 | £5k | |
| THE MCLAIN FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2022 | £5k | |
| THE HABERDASHERS' FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £5k | Master’s allocation |
| DR EDWARDS AND BISHOP KING'S FULHAM CHARITY | FY2026 | £5k | Holiday Scheme |
| DR EDWARDS AND BISHOP KING'S FULHAM CHARITY | FY2024 | £4k | Summer Schemes |
| DR EDWARDS AND BISHOP KING'S FULHAM CHARITY | FY2025 | £4k | Holiday Schemes |
| DR EDWARDS AND BISHOP KING'S FULHAM CHARITY | FY2023 | £3k | Summer Schemes |
| THE DAISY TRUST | FY2022 | £3k | |
| THE DAISY TRUST | FY2025 | £3k | Regular Grant |
| THE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £3k | Grenfell Community Development Fund |
| THE RISMAN FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £3k | Safe spaces for young people |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | FY2021 | £3k | Scale up and increase the distribution of food |
| The Marks Family Charitable Trust | FY2023 | £1k | |
| HAMMERSMITH UNITED CHARITIES | FY2022 | £500 | Small grant to support the wellbeing of staff and volunteers |
| DR EDWARDS AND BISHOP KING'S FULHAM CHARITY | FY2022 | amount not stated | Grants to organisations |
| The Marks Family Charitable Trust | FY2024 | amount not stated | |
| Young K&C | FY2024 | amount not stated | General Grant |
| Young K&C | FY2021 | amount not stated | Small grants |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Bridge Foundation | 02/08/2023 | £250k | Grant to The Harrow Club |
| UK government | 04/09/2020 | £33k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| Greater London Authority | 01/09/2019 | £39k | Harrow Club W10 |
| Greater London Authority | 01/07/2019 | £6k | Another Way - Schools Out |
| Greater London Authority | 19/10/2018 | £150k | Young Londoners Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/06/2018 | £10k | Stories from Grenfell |
| City Bridge Foundation | 19/07/2017 | £9k | Grant to The Harrow Club |
| Sport England | 30/04/2014 | £50k | Harrow Club W10 - refurbishment of sports facilities |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | 1 | £150k |
| THE CLARE MILNE TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| NORTHBROOK COMMUNITY TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| EXETER CHIEFS FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- THE HARROW MISSION
- HEATHROW SCHOOL OF GYMNASTICS & DANCE LTD
- THE HOLLOW LANE CLUB
- HWHC LIMITED
- YOUNG HARROW FOUNDATION
- THE WATLINGTON CLUB CIO
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARROW CLUB | £1.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HARROW MISSION | £315k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HEATHROW SCHOOL OF GYMNASTICS & DANCE LTD | £1.6m | up to £65,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HOLLOW LANE CLUB | £230k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| HWHC LIMITED | £749k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUNG HARROW FOUNDATION | £1.4m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |