# The Geoffrey Harfield School Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1071968 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1071968)
- Latest income: £2,000; spending £2,000
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Hampshire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/geoffrey-harfield-school-fund

To support musical education and other activities within the local primary school at Trustee discretion

## 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 | £2,000 | £2,000 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £2,000 | £2,000 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,250 | £1,250 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,750 | £1,750 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,750 | £1,750 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees shall hold the trust fund in accordance with the provisions of the will of the late harold Geoffrey Harfield dated 25th september 1988 which was proved in the winchester district probate registry by the first trustees on 16th january 1998 to pay the income for the benefit of cheriton primary school cheriton Hampshire for educational purposes only.

## What it funds

The Geoffrey Harfield School Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Geoffrey Harfield School Fund reported income of £2,000 and spending of £2,000. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £8,750 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hampshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Geoffrey Harfield School Fund 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 The Geoffrey Harfield School Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Geoffrey Harfield School Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Geoffrey Harfield School Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hampshire.

### Does The Geoffrey Harfield School Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Geoffrey Harfield School Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Geoffrey Harfield School Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Geoffrey Harfield School Fund'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 £2,000. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,750 a year.

### How large is The Geoffrey Harfield School Fund?

In its latest reported year The Geoffrey Harfield School Fund reported income of £2,000 and spending of £2,000.


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