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Peter Harrison Foundation

Two grant programmes are open to applications:1. Opportunities through Sport - applications accepted from charities throughout the United Kingdom;2. Special Needs and Care for Children and Young People - applications accepted from charities where the beneficiaries are in: Berkshire; Buckinghamshire; Hampshire; Isle of Wight; Kent; Oxfordshire; Surrey; East Sussex; and West Sussex.

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Activities & Mission

Two grant programmes are open to applications:1. Opportunities through Sport - applications accepted from charities throughout the United Kingdom;2. Special Needs and Care for Children and Young People - applications accepted from charities where the beneficiaries are in: Berkshire; Buckinghamshire; Hampshire; Isle of Wight; Kent; Oxfordshire; Surrey; East Sussex; and West Sussex.

Grants

Peter Harrison Foundation is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations
Grants paid (2025)
£1,500,068
Who it helps
children and young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies
What it supports
general charitable purposes, education and training, disability and amateur sport

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£3,076,392
Latest Expenditure
£1,851,151

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 56.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 94.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 7.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £12,839
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £3,063,553
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,745,379
Raising Funds £105,772
Governance £40,655
Grants to Institutions £1,500,068
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£3,076,392
£1,851,151£1,745,379£56,767,905£11,590,0022 / 0
2024
£2,857,196
£1,863,135£1,726,654£54,836,645£9,678,8882 / 0
2023
£2,321,831
£2,342,132£2,237,295£52,474,024£7,293,2982 / 0
2022
£3,051,112
£1,852,379£1,633,761£54,327,766£8,609,7662 / 0
2021
£3,010,860
£1,769,883£1,587,596£51,026,416£5,938,5023 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Peter Harrison Foundation

What does Peter Harrison Foundation do?

Two grant programmes are open to applications:1. Opportunities through Sport - applications accepted from charities throughout the United Kingdom;2. Special Needs and Care for Children and Young People - applications accepted from charities where the beneficiaries are in: Berkshire; Buckinghamshire; Hampshire; Isle of Wight; Kent; Oxfordshire; Surrey; East Sussex; and West Sussex.

How much income did Peter Harrison Foundation report in 2025?

Peter Harrison Foundation reported total income of £3.08m and reported expenditure of £1.85m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Peter Harrison Foundation registered as a charity?

Peter Harrison Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 15 July 1999 as charity number 1076579. It has been registered for 27 years.

Who runs Peter Harrison Foundation?

Peter Harrison Foundation is governed by a board of 4 trustees. The chair of trustees is Christopher Patrick Underhill. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Peter Harrison Foundation operate?

Peter Harrison Foundation operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Peter Harrison Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — Peter Harrison Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1076579.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
15 July 1999
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3962650
Charity Number
1076579

Trustees

Christopher Patrick Underhill Chair
Belinda Dolbear
Also governs 1 other charity
JULIA CARON HARRISON-LEE
NICHOLAS PETER HARRISON

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2 November 2026
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