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The Harpur Trust

Registered charity 1066861 Registered since 1997

Operates: Bedford

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.

17
trustees on the board
6.4y median 2y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
7
trustees past 6 years
15.8y
average years in governance
14 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
14
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage iSector coverageThe charitable fields this board's trustees govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this charity.

General Charitable Purposes 2Disability 1Education/training 1Religious Activities 1

Commercial experience iCommercial experienceThe industries this board's members are company directors in, by Companies House SIC code. Excludes this organisation's own company.

Education 15Professional services 12Health and social care 9
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Contact

Websitewww.harpurtrust.org.uk
Emailinfo@harpurtrust.org.uk
Phone01234369500
AddressThe Harpur Trust, Princeton Court, The Pilgrim Centre, Brickhill Drive, BEDFORD, MK41 7PZ

Finances

£72,951,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£55,138,000£54,895,000
2022£60,686,000£60,068,000
2023£68,626,000£67,752,000
2024£75,469,000£73,994,000
2025£72,951,000£72,827,000

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyRecreation

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Services

Charitable objects

1. THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATION 2. THE RELIEF OF PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO ARE SICK OR IN NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS; AND 3 THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION FOR INHABITANTS IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS FOR LIFE; PROVIDED THAT IN CARRYING OUT THE OBJECT AT ARTICLE 4.3 ABOVE, THE CHARITY MUST GIVE PREFERENCE TO THOSE INHABITANTS WHO ARE YOUNG OR IN NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 27/11/1997NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 30/09/2011AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 02/11/2011AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 25/05/2012 as amended on 01 Jun 2018

Trustees (17)

17trustees
63median age
4aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Harpur Trust · 03475202 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 27/11/1997

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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