the hardman trust

The charity supports other defined groups. The Hardman Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The Hardman Trust supports prisoners who are serving long sentences. The grant scheme is available to people who have served 10 years or more. The directory is the 'yellow pages' for finding funding in prison and post-release support. Prisoners Penfriend's provide a voluntary letter-writing service to prisoners.

Fundraising

See where The Hardman Trust is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Region

England And Wales

Country

Scotland Northern Ireland

Financial Information

Latest Income

£670,403

Latest Expenditure

£581,898

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 82.4%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 95.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 5.3%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £648,150

Charitable Activities £14,500

Other Trading £0

Investments £7,753

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £552,528

Raising Funds £29,370

Governance £1,620

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£670,403	£581,898	£552,528	£311,742	£221,504	6 / 115
2024	£492,423	£498,659				0 / 90
2023	£41,162	£51,613				0 / 65
2022	£40,874	£61,320				0 / 110
2021	£41,178	£39,929				0 / 100