# The Harby Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1198164 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1198164)
- Latest income: £23.8k; spending £13.1k
- What it funds: Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Nottingham City, Nottinghamshire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/harby-foundation

Making grants to help underprivileged children throughout Nottinghamshire get access to sport.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £23.8k | £13.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £12.2k | £7,846 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £12.3k | £3,500 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £27.4k | £2,710 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO is, for the public benefit, to provide or assist in the provision of opportunities for sport, recreation and leisure time activities primarily, but not exclusively, for disadvantaged young people in Nottinghamshire, in the interest of social welfare and with the object of improving the conditions of life for such persons.

## What it funds

The Harby Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Harby Foundation reported income of £23.8k and spending of £13.1k. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £27.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Harby Foundation 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 Harby Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Harby Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.

### Does The Harby Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Harby Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Harby Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £13.1k. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £6,801 a year.

### How large is The Harby Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Harby Foundation reported income of £23.8k and spending of £13.1k.


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