# THE PETER HARRINGTON FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1192097
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Oct. 30, 2020
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1192097


## Contact

- **Address:** PETER HARRINGTON LTD, 100 FULHAM ROAD, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SW3 6HS
- **Phone:** 02075910220
- **Email:** foundation@peterharrington.co.uk
- **Website:** https://www.peterharringtonfoundation.org/



## Activities

**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.

**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.




## 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



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £44900 | £29095 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £42866 | £12237 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £32300 | £61495 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £156900 | £83086 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Peter Lawrence Harrington** (Chair) — appointed Sept. 1, 2020
- Eamonn O'Domhnaill — appointed Dec. 5, 2024
- Robert Edward Sandall — appointed Sept. 1, 2020