# The Harmsworth 1998 UK Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1077690 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1077690)
- Latest income: £725; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Animals
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/harmsworth-1998-uk-charitable-trust

General Charitable Purposes

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £725 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £634 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £634 | £745 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £634 | £1 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £744 | £1,725 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The furtherance and promotion of such exclusively charitable objects and purposes in any part of the world as the founder may from time to time by notice in writing direct and in default of the founder giving a direction which fully disposes of the income by 5 april in the income tax year following that in which the income arises for such exclusively charitable objects and purposes in any part of the world as the trustees in their absolute discretion think fit.

## What it funds

The Harmsworth 1998 UK Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and animals for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Harmsworth 1998 UK Charitable Trust reported income of £725 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £2,471 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 The Harmsworth 1998 UK Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 5 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 Harmsworth 1998 UK Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Harmsworth 1998 UK Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Harmsworth 1998 UK Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The Harmsworth 1998 UK Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Harmsworth 1998 UK Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Harmsworth 1998 UK Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Harmsworth 1998 UK 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 5 Apr 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £494 a year.

### How large is The Harmsworth 1998 UK Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Harmsworth 1998 UK Charitable Trust reported income of £725 and spending of £0.


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