# Harry'S Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1146463 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1146463)
- Website: https://www.harrysfund.org.uk
- Latest income: £16.3k; spending £4,586
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Neath Port Talbot
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/harrys-fund-1146463

A Charity Set up following the tragic death of Harry Nye Patterson, the charity is to build a public park in Harry's name and to help others who find themselves in similar tragic circumstances.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £16.3k | £4,586 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,029 | £1,776 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £9,289 | £26.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,728 | £12.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £2,953 | £216 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) To promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of alltwen and the surrounding area the provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the condition of life of the said inhabitants.(2) To relieve the mental or physical sickness of persons living in alltwen and the surrounding area, suffering bereavement or loss, in particular but not exclusively, by the provision of information and donations to local bereavement and crisis groups/charities to assist their work in supporting such persons and donations to family members affected by such tragedy to pay for counselling.

## What it funds

Harry'S Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Harry'S Fund reported income of £16.3k and spending of £4,586. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £46.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Neath Port Talbot.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Harry'S Fund in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (harrysfund.org.uk) 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 Harry'S Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Harry'S Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Harry'S Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Neath Port Talbot.

### Does Harry'S Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Harry'S Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Harry'S Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Harry'S Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £4,586. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,283 a year.

### How large is Harry'S Fund?

In its latest reported year Harry'S Fund reported income of £16.3k and spending of £4,586.


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