L G HARRIS TRUST
Charitable purposes
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the Andrew Harris Charitable Trust held unrestricted reserves of £1,128,106.43 at the end of the period ended 30 June 2026. The trust reported a net movement in funds of -£416.44, driven by investment losses, while expenditure on grants and administrative fees was covered by investment income and drawdowns.
What the accounts disclose
“Other than investment management charges and a fee paid to the person who examined the accounts, the trust operates on a purely voluntary basis” — page 1
“The L G Harris Trust was endowed by a gift of shares in L G Harris & Co Ltd from the company founder, Mr L G Harris, in 1964. The company was sold in 2016 and the trustees received a substantial payment for its shares.” — page 1
“Other than investment management charges and a fee paid to the person who examined the accounts, the trust operates on a purely voluntary basis” — page 1
“The L G Harris Trust was endowed by a gift of shares in L G Harris & Co Ltd from the company founder, Mr L G Harris, in 1964. The company was sold in 2016 and the trustees received a substantial payment for its shares.” — page 1
“Other than investment management charges and a fee paid to the person who examined the accounts, the trust operates on a purely voluntary basis” — page 1
Trustees
- ANDREW DARBY HARRIS MBE
- Dr GERALDINE RACHEL PINCH
- RICHARD HARRIS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2026 | £38k | £24k |
| 05/04/2025 | £235k | £242k |
| 05/04/2024 | £257k | £223k |
| 05/04/2023 | £223k | £214k |
| 05/04/2022 | £211k | £165k |
Common questions
Is L G HARRIS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the Andrew Harris Charitable Trust held unrestricted reserves of £1,128,106.43 at the end of the period ended 30 June 2026. The trust reported a net movement in funds of -£416.44, driven by investment losses, while expenditure on grants and administrative fees was covered by investment income and drawdowns. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MENPHYS LIMITED | 1 | £45k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L G HARRIS TRUST | £38k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RICHARD HARRIS CHARITABLE TRUST | £163k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JENIFFER AND JONATHAN HARRIS CHARITABLE TRUST | £153k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ADINT CHARITABLE TRUST | £212k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| J E POSNANSKY CHARITABLE TRUST | £133k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE J G HOGG CHARITABLE TRUST | £681k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |