# The Vernon Harriss Gift

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 273717 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/273717)
- Latest income: £190; spending £190
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kent
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/vernon-harriss-gift

For the maintenance and support of the choir of Canterbury Cathedral and its music.

## 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 | £190 | £190 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £123 | £123 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £14 | £14 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £15 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £18 | £18 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the maintenance and support of the choir of canterbury cathedral and its music and in furtherance of this object but not otherwise by the provision of burdaries or scholarships or financial assistance in their discretion for the boys (including the probationer boys) and lay clerks and other members of the cathedral choir including the organist and assistant organists. (for details see clause 4).

## What it funds

The Vernon Harriss Gift is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Vernon Harriss Gift reported income of £190 and spending of £190. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £345 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Vernon Harriss Gift 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 Vernon Harriss Gift open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Vernon Harriss Gift fund?

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

### Does The Vernon Harriss Gift give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Vernon Harriss Gift give each year?

The register does not break out The Vernon Harriss Gift'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 £190. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £69 a year.

### How large is The Vernon Harriss Gift?

In its latest reported year The Vernon Harriss Gift reported income of £190 and spending of £190.


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