THE HARINGTON SCHEME LIMITED
The Harington Scheme provides a unique learning experience for young people and adults with learning disabilities and/or difficulties to help them into employment, further education or a more rewarding life through appropriate learning opportunities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a deficit of £202,551 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in a decrease in net assets to £634,232. Free reserves stood at £142,627, which is significantly below the Trustees' stated target of £500,000, prompting a new fundraising campaign and internal restructuring measures to rebuild financial resilience.
What the accounts disclose
“2 employees had employee benefits in excess of £60,000 in 2024/25 (2023/24: 2).” — page 25
“2 employees had employee benefits in excess of £60,000 in 2024/25” — page 25
“With free reserves at approximately £142,000 at year end, the current level remains significantly below the target” — page 7
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (16/05/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (12/02/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (16/02/2024)
Trustees
- Alison Mary Kellychair
- Jaspal Singh Dhaliwal
- Julie Elizabeth Forsythe
- Katherine Rebecca Lamb
- Mark Anthony Cooke
- Martin Peter Hesketh
- Patricia Leman
- Penelope Jane Kenway
- Ruth Alaile
- Swee Kheng Lee
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £2.4m | £2.6m |
| 31/07/2024 | £2.3m | £2.3m |
| 31/07/2023 | £2.2m | £2.1m |
| 31/07/2022 | £1.9m | £1.9m |
| 31/07/2021 | £1.8m | £1.8m |
Common questions
Is THE HARINGTON SCHEME LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a deficit of £202,551 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in a decrease in net assets to £634,232. Free reserves stood at £142,627, which is significantly below the Trustees' stated target of £500,000, prompting a new fundraising campaign and internal restructuring measures to rebuild financial resilience. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Calders (1883) LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE HARINGTON SCHEME LIMITED earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the more than £60,000 band, and 2 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds THE HARINGTON SCHEME LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE HARINGTON SCHEME LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE TOTTENHAM GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOUNDATION, THE STORY OF CHRISTMAS, THE BLOOMFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST, THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE TOTTENHAM GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £42k | for 12 Haringey resident trainees at £3,500 each |
| THE TOTTENHAM GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £39k | for 11 Haringey resident trainees at £3,500 each |
| THE TOTTENHAM GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £39k | for 11 Haringey resident trainees at £3,500 each |
| THE TOTTENHAM GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £35k | 2024/25 for 10 Haringey resident trainees at £3,500 each |
| THE STORY OF CHRISTMAS | FY2022 | £30k | |
| THE BLOOMFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2026 | £25k | |
| THE BLOOMFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £17k | |
| THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Borough of Barnet | 10/12/2019 | £5k | Grant to THE HARINGTON SCHEME |
| Greater London Authority | 31/01/2018 | £18k | Grant to The Harington Scheme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/11/2014 | £50k | Childs Hill Park For All |
| City Bridge Foundation | 03/06/2010 | £91k | Grant to Harington Scheme |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BAILY THOMAS CHARITABLE FUND | 2 | £45k |
| AKO FOUNDATION | 1 | £128k |
| THE GRANT FOUNDATION | 1 | £75k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT JOHN AND ST LUKE, BILTON, HARROGATE | 1 | £68k |
| LLOYDS BANK FOUNDATION FOR ENGLAND & WALES | 1 | £50k |
| TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £29k |
| LORD BARNBY'S FOUNDATION | 1 | £12k |
| THE SENECA TRUST | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- HORTICAP
- HARROGATE SKILLS 4 LIVING CENTRE
- MISSION EMPLOYABLE
- COMMUNITIES AND HOUSING INVESTMENT IN PEOPLE
- HERTSMERE MENCAP
- RIPON COMMUNITY LINK COMPANY LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE HARINGTON SCHEME LIMITED | £2.4m | more than £60,000 | 2 | below | — | no doubt |
| HORTICAP | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HARROGATE SKILLS 4 LIVING CENTRE | £2.6m | more than £60,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| MISSION EMPLOYABLE | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITIES AND HOUSING INVESTMENT IN PEOPLE | £207k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| HERTSMERE MENCAP | £183k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |