# Harrogate International Partnerships

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1178731 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1178731)
- Company number: 11081421
- Website: https://harrogatetwinning.org
- Latest income: £7,719; spending £6,898
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: North Yorkshire
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/harrogate-international-partnerships

Harrogate International Partnerships has been established to help rekindle and revitalise the existing town twinning links for Harrogate, and be open to the possibility of establishing new links.We exist to advance the education, for the public benefit, of the people of the Harrogate district in the history, culture and languages of countries outside the United Kingdom.

## 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 Nov 2025 | £7,719 | £6,898 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2024 | £5,865 | £5,573 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2023 | £13.8k | £15k | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2022 | £11.5k | £11.6k | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2021 | £1,531 | £763 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 2. Objects2.1 the objects of the company are specifically restricted to the following wholly charitable purposes only: (a) To advance the education, for the public benefit, of the inhabitants of the borough of Harrogate and its surrounding area (‘the beneficiaries’) in the history, culture and languages of countries outside the United Kingdom by:(i) Organising and fostering educational Partnerships, associations, links and collaborations among and between (i) The beneficiaries and (i) The inhabitants of countries outside the United Kingdom, in each case including (without limitation) any statutory authorities, voluntary organisations or professional bodies, and any schools, colleges or other educational institutions, which represent, comprise, involve, serve or educate any such persons or groups thereof, with a view to providing (or assisting in the provision of) educational programmes, projects and other activities for the beneficiaries;(ii) providing (or assisting in the provision of) grants, scholarships, bursaries, awards or other forms of financial assistance for beneficiaries to study in countries outside the United Kingdom, in particular (but without limitation) in the subject of foreign or International history, culture or languages;(iii) such other means as the trustees may think fit from time to time.

## What it funds

Harrogate International Partnerships is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Harrogate International Partnerships reported income of £7,719 and spending of £6,898. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Nov 2025, it spent £39.9k 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 Harrogate International Partnerships in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (harrogatetwinning.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Harrogate International Partnerships open for applications now?

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

### Where does Harrogate International Partnerships fund?

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

### Does Harrogate International Partnerships give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Harrogate International Partnerships give each year?

The register does not break out Harrogate International Partnerships's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Nov 2025 was £6,898. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,971 a year.

### How large is Harrogate International Partnerships?

In its latest reported year Harrogate International Partnerships reported income of £7,719 and spending of £6,898.


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