THE HARROW MISSION
The primary purpose is to support children and young people in Greater London with priority being given to the London W10 and the surrounding areas
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 PURPOSE OF PROMOTING SOCIAL WELFARE, THE SPIRITUAL, SOCIAL, MORAL AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING OF THE YOUTH OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves totalled £7,724,202 at the year end, comprising a £644,114 general fund and a £7,080,088 capital fund. The charity reported a net surplus of £94,784 for the year, although investment values declined by £169,145. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees seek to preserve the real value of the Capital Fund by limiting expenditure on grants, including provision for the maintenance of the Charity's properties, to net incoming resources.”
“In addition, grants totalling £170,000 (2024: £200,302) were made to the Harrow Club.” — page 18
Policies the charity declares
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (28/07/2025)
Trustees
- Alexander James Trotter
- Alexander John Pittalis
- James Christopher Poole
- KEVIN W B GILBERT FCA
- Nick Moss
- WILLIAM MARTIN ALASTAIR LAND
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £315k | £222k |
| 31/03/2024 | £326k | £226k |
| 31/03/2023 | £296k | £195k |
| 31/03/2022 | £278k | £273k |
| 31/03/2021 | £271k | £238k |
Common questions
Is THE HARROW MISSION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves totalled £7,724,202 at the year end, comprising a £644,114 general fund and a £7,080,088 capital fund. The charity reported a net surplus of £94,784 for the year, although investment values declined by £169,145. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Haines Watts Swindon Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| YBP LIMITED | 1 | £549k |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | 1 | £263k |
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | 1 | £150k |
| THE GROVE TRUST | 1 | £70k |
| HURDALE CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £50k |
| GOLDHEART CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £50k |
| THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £40k |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | 1 | £26k |
Charities like this
- HARROW CLUB
- THE HAINSFORD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
- THE HARLEY JAE TRUST
- HARROW HERITAGE TRUST
- NOAM HATORAH (LONDON)
- YOUNG HARROW FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE HARROW MISSION | £315k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HARROW CLUB | £1.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HAINSFORD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £153k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HARLEY JAE TRUST | £57k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HARROW HERITAGE TRUST | £12k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NOAM HATORAH (LONDON) | £353k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |