# The Charity of Joseph Harrison

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 223317 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/223317)
- Latest income: £17.4k; spending £66.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charity-of-joseph-harrison

The charity of Joseph Harrison was originally an endowed charity trust set up in 1841 to help patients and their families on discharge from the asylum. This was suspended in 1947 due to low cash assets. With the sale of the Stanley Royal Psychiatric hospital site in 2001, the trustees obtained ú2.3 million. The interest is distributed yearly to qualifying bids. Recipients must have a diagnosed men

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Charity of Joseph Harrison is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Charity of Joseph Harrison reported income of £17.4k and spending of £66.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Charity of Joseph Harrison in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Charity of Joseph Harrison open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Charity of Joseph Harrison is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Charity of Joseph Harrison give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Charity of Joseph Harrison makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Charity of Joseph Harrison?

In its latest reported year The Charity of Joseph Harrison reported income of £17.4k and spending of £66.1k.


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