# The Harnish Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 293040 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/293040)
- Latest income: £10.3k; spending £5
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Other names: Dann Charitable Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/harnish-trust

The trustees hold the capital and income on trust to apply as they think fit towards the support of Christian activity and education worldwide

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £10.3k | £5 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £5,250 | £24k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £10.8k | £350 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £0 | £42k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £0 | £4,000 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The support of Christian activity and education world-wide.

## What it funds

The Harnish Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, religious activities and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Harnish Trust reported income of £10.3k and spending of £5. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £70.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Harnish 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 The Harnish Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Harnish Trust fund?

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

### Does The Harnish Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Harnish Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Harnish Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £5. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.1k a year.

### How large is The Harnish Trust?

In its latest reported year The Harnish Trust reported income of £10.3k and spending of £5.


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