THE HARVEST CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 326159 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The principal focus of the charity is to make grants for (a) the relief of poverty and (b) Christian mission, both within and outside the United Kingdom.

Objects

1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION. 2. THE RELIEF OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISTRESS AMONG ANY PERSONS WITHOUT LIMITATION. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 3 OF THE TRUST DEED)

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Get email alerts

Latest income
£78k
Latest spending
£77k
Registered
1982
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £23,774.53 in cash at bank, which exceeds its stated policy target of holding at least £3,000. The trustees note that this level of reserves is likely to return to the policy target by 2028/29 following exceptional levels of income and donations over the previous five years.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: MCA Hutton
“The major source of funds was MCA Hutton.” — page 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: at least £3,000 (held: £24k)
“Historically, the Trustees have aimed to hold income reserves of at least £3,000, as more or less sufficient to meet commitments for at least the following three months.” — page 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Norfolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£78k£77k
31/03/2024£238k£66k
31/03/2023£9k£12k
31/03/2022£16k£15k
31/03/2021£12k£18k

Common questions

Is THE HARVEST CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £23,774.53 in cash at bank, which exceeds its stated policy target of holding at least £3,000. The trustees note that this level of reserves is likely to return to the policy target by 2028/29 following exceptional levels of income and donations over the previous five years. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.