THE HARRIS CHARITY
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves stood at £418,999, which the trustees confirm is sufficient to cover grants payable, administration costs, and emergency applications. The charity reported a net increase in total funds of £64,111 for the period, driven by investment gains, although total expenditure exceeded incoming resources before gains were realized.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are free reserves of the charity, at a level that provides sufficient funds to cover grants payable and administration costs and to respond to emergency applications for grants which arise from time to time.” — page 6
“Grants awarded to Preston Relief in Need during the year were £nil (2024: £nil) and Gift 92 £nil (2024: £nil) for appliances supplied by them to applicants who were grant aided by the Harris Charity.” — page 17
Trustees
- EDWIN BOOTH CBE DL LLDchair
- Dr ANTHONY WILLIAM ANDREWS
- JENNIFER ANNE LEWIS COULSTON-HERRMANN JP
- Joanne Margaret Dodd
- KEITH MELLALIEU
- NICOLA MARY FIELDEN
- PETER ROBERT METCALF MBE FCA
- Rev PETER HAMBORG
- SIMON WILLIAM JOHN HUCK LLB
- TIMOTHY JAMES SCOTT FCSI
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £145k | £161k |
| 05/04/2024 | £121k | £138k |
| 05/04/2023 | £101k | £102k |
| 05/04/2022 | £107k | £90k |
| 05/04/2021 | £84k | £87k |
Common questions
Is THE HARRIS CHARITY financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves stood at £418,999, which the trustees confirm is sufficient to cover grants payable, administration costs, and emergency applications. The charity reported a net increase in total funds of £64,111 for the period, driven by investment gains, although total expenditure exceeded incoming resources before gains were realized. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| The Edge Ministries | 1 | £5k |
| COLCHESTER ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | 1 | £1k |