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The Peter Harrington Foundation

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1192097
Status
Registered
Registered
Oct. 30, 2020
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
Peter Harrington Ltd
100 Fulham Road
London
SW3 6HS

Activities

The Peter Harrington Foundation makes grants and donations focused on advancing the education of new entrants into the rare book trade, charitable causes close to the rare book trade and giving grants to charities that provide emergency or essential relief and support to vulnerable individuals and families. We operate in the UK, primarily in London, but also support national and international aid.

Objects: I. For The Public Benefit, The Advancement Of Education Of Persons Working Or Aspiring To Work Within The Rare Book Trade In The UK Through The Provision Of Grants Towards Training Courses And Programmes And By Funding Or Otherwise Providing Work Placements And Other Formal Or Vocational Training Related Directly To A Career Or Prospective Career Within The Rare Book Trade;ii. For The Public Benefit, The Relief And Assistance Of People In Need In Any Part Of The World Who Are Subject To Poverty By Way Of Social Or Economic Circumstances By Granting Donations To Charitable Relief Organisations Whose Work Is Directly Aimed At Relieving Those People In Need.iii. For The Public Benefit, The Relief And Assistance Of People In Need In Any Part Of The World Who Are The Victims Of War Or Natural Disaster Or Catastrophe By Granting Donations To Charitable Relief Organisations Whose Work Is Directly Aimed At Relieving Those People In Need.iv. For The Public Benefit, Providing Grants Or Donations To Advance Such Charitable Purposes (According To The Law Of England And Wales) As The Trustees See Fit From Time To Time.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Geography

Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 £44,900 £29,095
Dec. 31, 2023 £42,866 £12,237
Dec. 31, 2022 £32,300 £61,495
Dec. 31, 2021 £156,900 £83,086

Trustees

Name Appointed
Peter Lawrence Harrington (Chair) Sept. 1, 2020
Eamonn O'Domhnaill Dec. 5, 2024
Robert Edward Sandall Sept. 1, 2020