HARLOW ART TRUST
We exist to further the following Charitable purposes for the public benefit1 To promote art & culture by:a. Commissioning, purchasing, or otherwise acquiring or lending artworks for displayb. Preserving & promoting the artistic & architectural heritage of Harlow & surrounding areas 2 To advance education in art & culture for all who live, work, study in or visit Harlow & surrounding areas
Objects
1.1 THE CHARITY EXISTS TO FURTHER THE FOLLOWING CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT: 1.1.1. TO PROMOTE ART AND CULTURE BY, INCLUDING BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION, A) COMMISSIONING, PURCHASING OR OTHERWISE ACQUIRING OR LENDING SCULPTURES AND OTHER WORKS OF ART FOR DISPLAY IN PUBLIC PLACES IN MUSEUMS AND EXHIBITIONS IN HARLOW AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS; B) PRESERVING AND PROMOTING THE ARTISTIC AND ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE OF HARLOW AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS; AND1.1.2 TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN ART AND CULTURE, INCLUDING BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION FOR THE INHABITANTS OF HARLOW AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS AND ALL THOSE WHO STUDY, VISIT AND WORK THERE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £390,477 for the period, driven largely by a non-recurring legacy of £427,725. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £9,424, while the majority of total funds (£47.4 million) were held in restricted heritage assets not readily available for day-to-day costs. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Income for the year includes a material legacy of £427,725 which arose from the estate of a former trustee, John Graham.” — page 6
“We aim to retain accumulated reserves equivalent to three months' costs, defined (by a Board decision after the year end) by average expenditure over the current and previous two years.” — page 7
“The unincorporated charity, Harlow Art Trust, (charity number 212559), is considered a related party as the trustees of the charitable company were the same, or substantially the same, as those of the unincorporated charity prior to the transfer. The transfer of activities, assets and liabilities took place for no consideration and in furtherance of charitable objects.” — page 21
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints 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
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (30/12/2024)
Trustees
- Nicholas John Bullionschair
- CHRIS SNOW
- Dr Alina Congreve
- ELIZABETH MAY BOAST
- Kelly Sarah Matthews
- Lucy Bird
- Madeleine Langford-Allen
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £490k | £100k |
Common questions
Is HARLOW ART TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £390,477 for the period, driven largely by a non-recurring legacy of £427,725. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £9,424, while the majority of total funds (£47.4 million) were held in restricted heritage assets not readily available for day-to-day costs. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by THP Limited.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 17/07/2018 | £55k | "Access Harlow Sculpture Town" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 11/09/2003 | £25k | "AN INFORMATION AND EDUCATION PACKAGE FOR THE HARLOW SCULPTURE COLLECTION" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE YOUTH ENDOWMENT FUND CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £543k |
| IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £111k |
| GOFUNDME.ORG.UK | 1 | £67k |
| THE FREELANDS FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £35k |
| THE GOLSONCOTT FOUNDATION | 1 | £29k |
| THE ALBERT DAWSON EDUCATIONAL TRUST | 1 | £23k |
| NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £13k |
| COMMUNITY & VOLUNTARY SUPPORT CONWY | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- ARTSWORK LIMITED
- NEWCASTLE ARTS CENTRE TRUST LTD
- THE CONWY ARTS TRUST
- HAREWOOD HOUSE TRUST LIMITED
- THE ALBERT DAWSON EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- DARBAR ARTS CULTURE AND HERITAGE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARLOW ART TRUST | £490k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ARTSWORK LIMITED | £1.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEWCASTLE ARTS CENTRE TRUST LTD | £175k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CONWY ARTS TRUST | £149k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAREWOOD HOUSE TRUST LIMITED | £6.0m | — | — | below | — | noted |
| THE ALBERT DAWSON EDUCATIONAL TRUST | £119k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |