HARRISON'S FUND LTD
To get as much money as possible into the hands of the world's best researchers, who are working to find a cure for Duchenne. We take on challenge events, awareness activities, community and corporate fundraising activities to further our aims.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a net outflow of funds of £3,882 for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £30,094, which is just above the trustees' stated policy target of £30,000. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern with anticipated support continuing, despite a challenging fundraising climate that led to a decrease in headline income.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year, the CEO received a salary of £55,000 (2024: £55,000).” — page 20
“Total expenditure was £100,558 (2024 - £119,151) of which £45,406 (2024 - £53,684) was in support of the fundraising activities.” — page 8
“The level set for the current year is £30,000 (2024 - £30,000). General funds amounted to £30,094 at the year end.” — page 8
“Travel costs amounting to £1,776 (2024 £2,422) were reimbursed to one member of the Board of Trustees.”
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 07782637
Company officers (Companies House)
- TAUSSIG, Nick on trustee list
- LEABEATER, James Ferguson not on trustee list
- SMITH, Alexander David Jackson not on trustee list
- SMITH, Donna Lucy not on trustee list
Trustees
- ALEX SMITH
- James Ferguson Leabeater KC
- NICK TAUSSIG
- SMITH DONNA
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £97k | £101k |
| 31/12/2024 | £126k | £119k |
| 31/12/2023 | £106k | £121k |
| 31/12/2022 | £128k | £138k |
| 31/12/2021 | £151k | £141k |
Common questions
Is HARRISON'S FUND LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a net outflow of funds of £3,882 for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £30,094, which is just above the trustees' stated policy target of £30,000. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern with anticipated support continuing, despite a challenging fundraising climate that led to a decrease in headline income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of HARRISON'S FUND LTD earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £55,000 band.
Who funds HARRISON'S FUND LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HARRISON'S FUND LTD as a grant recipient include HOLLYHOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARTIN EAST HORSLEY, DRAGON CHRISTMAS CHARITY SALE, THE REED FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOLLYHOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £40k | |
| HOLLYHOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £25k | |
| THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £2k | |
| THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARTIN EAST HORSLEY | FY2025 | £560 | Secular Charity |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARTIN EAST HORSLEY | FY2024 | £268 | Secular Charities |
| DRAGON CHRISTMAS CHARITY SALE | FY2025 | £250 | |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | FY2021 | — |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SIR SAMUEL SCOTT OF YEWS TRUST | 2 | £25k |
| PILKINGTON CHARITIES FUND | 2 | £14k |
| JOINING JACK | 1 | £111k |
| THE FRANCES AND AUGUSTUS NEWMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £75k |
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £61k |
| THE KATHLEEN HANNAY MEMORIAL CHARITY | 1 | £20k |
| CHRISTOS LAZARI FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| The Patricia Routledge Foundation | 1 | £13k |
Charities like this
- JOINING JACK
- MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY GROUP OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND
- BRACE
- ACTION DUCHENNE LIMITED
- MY MITO MISSION
- HUNTINGTONS DISEASE ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARRISON'S FUND LTD | £97k | £55,000 | 0 | above | 46.9% | no doubt |
| JOINING JACK | £890k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY GROUP OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND | £7.9m | — | — | unclear | 40.4% | no doubt |
| BRACE | £644k | — | 0 | above | 11.0% | no doubt |
| ACTION DUCHENNE LIMITED | £591k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MY MITO MISSION | £132k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |