# The Harrogate and District Improvement Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1180278 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1180278)
- Company number: 11157539
- Latest income: £0; spending £253
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Recreation
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: North Yorkshire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/harrogate-and-district-improvement-trust

Fund raising activities and events to generate income for the Conservation, and Enhancement of Buildings & Structures of Historical, Architectural, or Environmental importance in Harrogate & surrounding District.

## 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 Jan 2025 | £0 | £253 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £6,420 | £3,593 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £0 | £97 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £13 | £2,292 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2021 | £26 | £58 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 2.1 the objects of the company are specifically restricted to the following wholly charitable purposes only: namely, for the benefit of the inhabitants of the borough of Harrogate and the surrounding area ('the area of benefit'):(a) To promote the preservation and conservation of the built and natural environment in the area of benefit, in particular but not exclusively by acquiring, renovating, redeveloping, maintaining, managing and providing use of and access to land, buildings, structures and sites of historical, architectural or environmental importance in the area of benefit and encouraging high standards of architecture, landscape design and town planning within the area of benefit;(b) To advance education in the environment, architecture, history, culture and the arts in particular but not exclusively by providing (or assisting in the provision of) educational programmes, projects, re-enactments, productions, plays, performances, screenings, exhibitions, conferences, seminars, workshops, lectures, talks or any other educational activities in the area of benefit relating to such subjects; (c) To provide (or assist in the provision) of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation (i) For those inhabitants of the area of benefit who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, poverty or social and economic circumstances or (ii) for the inhabitants of the area of benefit generally, in the interest of social welfare…

## What it funds

The Harrogate and District Improvement Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and recreation; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Harrogate and District Improvement Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £253. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jan 2025, it spent £6,293 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Harrogate and District Improvement 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 Harrogate and District Improvement Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Harrogate and District Improvement Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire.

### Does The Harrogate and District Improvement Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Harrogate and District Improvement Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Harrogate and District Improvement Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Harrogate and District Improvement 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 Jan 2025 was £253. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,259 a year.

### How large is The Harrogate and District Improvement Trust?

In its latest reported year The Harrogate and District Improvement Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £253.


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