THE BEER-HARRIS MEMORIAL TRUST
We fund projects which fit our criteria of delivering benefit to people with severe mental illness as well as the promotion of mental health in young adults. Our focus is mainly on community based projects but may extend to selective research projects
Objects
(1) THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS, PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, MENTAL ILLNESS INCLUDING (A) SUPPORTING THE PROVISION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF ADVICE AND COUNSELLING WITH PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVE FOCUS ON THE MARGINALISED AND THE MOST VULNERABLE AND (B) SUPPORTING RESEARCH INTO MENTAL ILLNESS AND WAYS OF ENHANCING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF PATIENTS(2) TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY BY SUPPORTING ORGANISATIONS THAT PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION OR BY SUPPORTING RESEARCH INTO THE AREAS OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL EXCLUSION(3) THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIANITY AND (WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING) TO SUPPORT PROJECTS AND RESEARCH IN THE MENTAL HEALTH FIELD THAT REFLECT CHRISTIAN VALUES AND PRINCIPLES AND TO ENCOURAGE THE ENGAGEMENT OF CHRISTIAN CHURCHES AND PROJECTS WITH THOSE SUFFERING FROM MENTAL ILL-HEALTH.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted cash funds increased to £45,158 at the end of the year, with the trustees confident these funds are sufficient to meet running costs and continue grant-making. The charity raised £36,867 in income and spent £28,165, resulting in a net surplus for the period. No reserves policy has been formally set, but the current liquidity is deemed adequate by the trustees.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- CHARLES BEER
- Joshua Beer
- Miranda Harris
- Niall Day-Sawyer
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £37k | £28k |
| 05/04/2024 | £31k | £29k |
| 05/04/2023 | £22k | £42k |
| 05/04/2022 | £37k | £34k |
| 05/04/2021 | £30k | £23k |
Common questions
Is THE BEER-HARRIS MEMORIAL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted cash funds increased to £45,158 at the end of the year, with the trustees confident these funds are sufficient to meet running costs and continue grant-making. The charity raised £36,867 in income and spent £28,165, resulting in a net surplus for the period. No reserves policy has been formally set, but the current liquidity is deemed adequate by the trustees. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.