# Samuel Hardgrave Harlequin Ichthyosis Research Trust (S.h.h.i.r.t)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1139061 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1139061)
- Website: https://www.shhirt.org.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Bromley, City of London, Croydon, Sutton, Essex, Hampshire, Peterborough City
- Other names: S.h.h.i.r.t (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/samuel-hardgrave-harlequin-ichthyosis-research-trust

Charity raises funds through UK organised events such as the Brighton Marathon, London Marathon, London Triathlon, and Great South Run. As a charity we also run our own annual Pro-Am Golf Day and quiz night. We also raise funds through one-off small scale events such as cake sales, dress down days and awareness days and we recycle various items such as ink cartridges, CD/DVD's and mobile phones.

## 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 Aug 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £509 | £3,040 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £9,584 | £12.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees must apply the income of the charity in furthering the following objects (the objects)the relief of sickness and the preservation and protection of good health for the public benefit by providing funding for Research projects undertaken and sponsored by consultants and other clinicians in Harlequin Ichthyosis at st thomas' hospital and barts hospital in London (and any other hospital/consultant providing specific Research for the disease) and providing or assisting in the provision of equipment and services for the neonatal intensive care unit (nicu) at st thomas hospital and the ronald mcdonald house , which provides parents with free accommodation whilst their child is in the evelina children's hospital (in st thomas' nicu). ('the objects')

## What it funds

Samuel Hardgrave Harlequin Ichthyosis Research Trust (S.h.h.i.r.t) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Samuel Hardgrave Harlequin Ichthyosis Research Trust (S.h.h.i.r.t) reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £15.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bromley, City of London, Croydon, Sutton and Essex and 2 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Samuel Hardgrave Harlequin Ichthyosis Research Trust (S.h.h.i.r.t) in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (shhirt.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 Samuel Hardgrave Harlequin Ichthyosis Research Trust (S.h.h.i.r.t) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Samuel Hardgrave Harlequin Ichthyosis Research Trust (S.h.h.i.r.t) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Samuel Hardgrave Harlequin Ichthyosis Research Trust (S.h.h.i.r.t) fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bromley, City of London, Croydon, Sutton and Essex and 2 more areas.

### Does Samuel Hardgrave Harlequin Ichthyosis Research Trust (S.h.h.i.r.t) give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Samuel Hardgrave Harlequin Ichthyosis Research Trust (S.h.h.i.r.t) makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Samuel Hardgrave Harlequin Ichthyosis Research Trust (S.h.h.i.r.t) give each year?

The register does not break out Samuel Hardgrave Harlequin Ichthyosis Research Trust (S.h.h.i.r.t)'s grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,108 a year.

### How large is Samuel Hardgrave Harlequin Ichthyosis Research Trust (S.h.h.i.r.t)?

In its latest reported year Samuel Hardgrave Harlequin Ichthyosis Research Trust (S.h.h.i.r.t) reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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