HARVARD GLOBAL UK
The advancement of education for the public benefit in particular, but not exclusively, by the promotion of study and research into subjects including sustainable development with the useful results of such study and research disseminated to the public at large.
Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ('OBJECTS') ARE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROMOTION OF STUDY AND RESEARCH INTO SUBJECTS INCLUDING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (INCLUDING THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN URBANIZATION, REGENERATION, GOVERNMENTAL POLICY, QUALITY OF LIFE, AND THE HEALTH OF CITIZENS), PROVIDED THAT THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH STUDY AND RESEARCH ARE DISSEMINATED TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE.THROUGHOUT THESE ARTICLES, “SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT” MEANS DEVELOPMENT THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PRESENT WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE ABILITY OF FUTURE GENERATIONS TO MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held total funds of £4,975 at the end of the year, with unrestricted reserves matching this amount. The trustees consider the charity to be a going concern, noting that cash reserves held were more than adequate relative to their internal policy target. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £nil for the year.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity aims to hold three months of operating expenditure in its cash reserves at all times.”
“The charity received £177,134 in grants from Harvard Global Research and Support Services Inc (2024: £284,608).” — page 5
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
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2021)
Trustees
- JAMES VICTOR BAKER
- JOSEPH HUGH O'REGAN
- Sean Caron
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £177k | £177k |
| 30/06/2024 | £285k | £285k |
| 30/06/2023 | £293k | £293k |
| 30/06/2022 | £358k | £358k |
| 30/06/2021 | £687k | £3.1m |
Common questions
Is HARVARD GLOBAL UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total funds of £4,975 at the end of the year, with unrestricted reserves matching this amount. The trustees consider the charity to be a going concern, noting that cash reserves held were more than adequate relative to their internal policy target. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £nil for the year. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Saffery LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JMCMRJ SORRELL FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| THE RISMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £84k |
| BAREFOOT COLLEGE INTERNATIONAL UK | 1 | £72k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | £29k |
Charities like this
- HARVARD GLOBAL FOUNDATION LIMITED
- FRIENDS OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY
- THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL
- TRAINING AND RESEARCH GLOBAL EDUCATION TRUST
- GLOBAL WITNESS TRUST
- HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY INSTITUTE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARVARD GLOBAL UK | £177k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| HARVARD GLOBAL FOUNDATION LIMITED | £4.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL | £249k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TRAINING AND RESEARCH GLOBAL EDUCATION TRUST | £280k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GLOBAL WITNESS TRUST | £2.5m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |