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The Harpur Trust
Registered charity 1066861, on the register since 15 December 1997. The 186th largest charity in England and Wales by income.
From the registerYear to 30 June 2025
Income£73.0m
Spending£72.8m
Surplus£124k
AccountsUp to date
Legal formCharitable company
Company number03475202
Years on the register28
What it says it does
A local foundation that uses the legacy of Sir William Harpur, the founder in 1566, to benefit the inhabitants of the Borough of Bedford through the promotion of education; the relief of poverty, sickness and distress; and the provision of recreational facilities with a social welfare purpose.
In the charity's own words, as filed with the Charity Commission.
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Its entry on the Charity Commission register · its own website
Figures are the latest the charity has reported to the Charity Commission, current to 27 September 2026. How this site works.