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The British Friends Of Harvard Business School

Raising scholarship funds for scholarships to Harvard Business School; promote the education of persons studying at HBS.

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Activities & Mission

Raising scholarship funds for scholarships to Harvard Business School; promote the education of persons studying at HBS.

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.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£249,221
Latest Expenditure
£270,492

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 111.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 87% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1712). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 49% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 3.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 39% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,311,936
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £55,103
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,525,665
Raising Funds £19,072
Governance £26,873
Grants to Institutions £1,270,652
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.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£249,221
£270,4920 / 0
2024
£365,777
£401,2280 / 0
2023
£1,367,039
£1,544,737£1,525,665£2,787,124£2,787,1240 / 0
2022
£119,761
£133,1550 / 0
2021
£320,738
£484,0060 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The British Friends Of Harvard Business School

What does The British Friends Of Harvard Business School do?

Raising scholarship funds for scholarships to Harvard Business School; promote the education of persons studying at HBS.

How much income did The British Friends Of Harvard Business School report in 2025?

The British Friends Of Harvard Business School reported total income of £249k and reported expenditure of £270k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The British Friends Of Harvard Business School?

The British Friends Of Harvard Business School has a program ratio of 111.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 87% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1712 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The British Friends Of Harvard Business School registered as a charity?

The British Friends Of Harvard Business School was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 September 1990 as charity number 1000531. It has been registered for 36 years.

Who runs The British Friends Of Harvard Business School?

The British Friends Of Harvard Business School is governed by a board of 9 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The British Friends Of Harvard Business School operate?

The British Friends Of Harvard Business School operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The British Friends Of Harvard Business School a registered charity?

Yes — The British Friends Of Harvard Business School is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1000531.

Details

Address
Fountain Precinct
4th Floor Orchard Lane Wing
Balm Green
SHEFFIELD
S1 2JA
Registration Date
20 September 1990
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1000531
Charity Number
1000531

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Trustees

Christine Fairchild
Christopher Stuart Benson
Geoffrey Gareth Jones
Gulshan Batool
James Ruane
Julie Mulcahy
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Lilit Davoyan
Pawan Dhir
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Philippa Lamb

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