THE COMBINED HARPOLE CHARITABLE TRUST
The objects of the Trust are to benefit the parishioners of Harpole, Northamptonshire, to relieve the needs of those who are needy or poor or otherwise in need and to advance education especially for children and young people.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF HARPOLE, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, AND THE SURROUNDING AREA:- TO RELIEVE THOSE IN NEEDY CIRCUMSTANCES BY REASON OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR HEALTH, SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, AND - TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES PARTICULARLY FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds total unrestricted funds of £10,534,072, with £6,695,875 in general funds and £3,838,197 in revaluation reserve. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of holding a minimum of three months’ running costs plus liabilities, which the charity exceeds significantly. The going concern basis is adopted with no material uncertainties identified regarding the charity's ability to continue in operational existence.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year the principal funding related to interest and dividend income from investments and savings together with rental income from properties.” — page 5
“Trustees set a reserves policy annually, and the current policy remains that we will hold a minimum of three months’ running costs plus liabilities.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (30/12/2019)
- Received assets from another charity (18/10/2019)
- Received assets from another charity (16/10/2017)
- Received assets from another charity (16/10/2017)
Trustees
- SARAH LOUISE EASONchair
- Frank Lewis Smethers
- Helen Cordingley
- JEREMY HALL CALDERWOOD
- MAXINE JONES
- Margaret Haynes
- Robert Lawrence
- Roger Michael Jeremy Fountain
- Sonja Roberts
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £175k | £158k |
| 31/12/2024 | £179k | £167k |
| 31/12/2023 | £152k | £201k |
| 31/12/2022 | £31k | £32k |
| 31/12/2021 | £9k | £4k |
Common questions
Is THE COMBINED HARPOLE CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total unrestricted funds of £10,534,072, with £6,695,875 in general funds and £3,838,197 in revaluation reserve. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of holding a minimum of three months’ running costs plus liabilities, which the charity exceeds significantly. The going concern basis is adopted with no material uncertainties identified regarding the charity's ability to continue in operational existence. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| The Connolly Foundation (UK) Limited | 1 | £300k |
| Bedford School Foundation Trust | 1 | £24k |
| THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE HOSPITAL OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- HARPOLE PRE-SCHOOL
- JOHN HODGES' TRUST FOR HARPSDEN HALL
- THE HARPUR TRUST
- HARTLEPOOL NDC TRUST
- THE EARL OF SOUTHAMPTON TRUST
- THE POPLE CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE COMBINED HARPOLE CHARITABLE TRUST | £175k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HARPOLE PRE-SCHOOL | £290k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| JOHN HODGES' TRUST FOR HARPSDEN HALL | £142k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HARPUR TRUST | £73.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HARTLEPOOL NDC TRUST | £109k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE EARL OF SOUTHAMPTON TRUST | £204k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |