# Desmond Harris Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1176303 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1176303)
- Latest income: £15.9k; spending £17k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/desmond-harris-charitable-trust

The charity provides grants to other UK charities working to relieve homelessness and poverty.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £15.9k | £17k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £15.9k | £15k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £15.9k | £18k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £15.9k | £32k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £15.9k | £5,679 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve poverty amongst homeless people and particularly young homeless people in the UK by providing grants to charities working to relieve poverty and homelessness;to further such exclusively charitable purposes according to the law of England and Wales as the trustees in their absolute discretion from time to time determine.

## What it funds

Desmond Harris Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Desmond Harris Charitable Trust reported income of £15.9k and spending of £17k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £87.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Desmond Harris Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 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 Desmond Harris Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Desmond Harris Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Desmond Harris Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Desmond Harris Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Desmond Harris Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Desmond Harris Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Desmond Harris Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £17k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £17.5k a year.

### How large is Desmond Harris Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Desmond Harris Charitable Trust reported income of £15.9k and spending of £17k.


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