# Harris Trust

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC050803
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
- **Registered:** March 2, 2021
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC050803


## Contact

- **Address:** Lathallan Cottage, Back Road , Lilliesleaf , Melrose
- **Postcode:** TD6 9JD
- **Website:** www.harristrust.org



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It carries out activities or services itself'

**Purposes:** 'the advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended'

**What the charity does:** Harris Trust aims to increase awareness around mental health and neurodiversity issues for children and young people. We provide activities which include mini rugby sessions, a music programme in Scottish Borders schools and outdoor learning opportunities. We work closely with schools, Selkirk rugby club and the MacArts music venue in Galashiels. We recruit young adults, many of whom are neurodivergent, to work on our projects and provide training for these roles in collaboration with YouthBorders. We use social media and our website to promote our activities. Our main annual fundraiser is the Lilliesleaf 10k Run/Walk which attracts around 200 participants.

**Objectives:** 1.The Trustees shall hold and apply the sum of £1 paid by us to them, and such other funds and assets as may from time to time be comprised in the Trust Property, in trust for the following purposes (for, but not exclusive to, the Selkirkshire community):-  (a) to raise awareness and provide training around mental health and neurodiversity  (b) to support the development of mentoring and peer support programmes for young people  (c) to support the provision of music and sport activities that would enhance the educational and social experience of young people with mental health and/or neurodiversity issues  (d) to promote such other purposes as are now or may hereafter be deemed by Scottish Law to be charitable





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** Scottish Borders
- **Geographical spread:** A specific local point, community or neighbourhood



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | £0 | £0 |  -  | 8 |  |
| March 31, 2025 | £44379 | £61784 |  -  |  -  | [PDF](/sc/SC050803/files/2025-03-31-accounts.pdf) (399.8 KB) |
| March 31, 2024 | £50322 | £343918 |  -  |  -  |  |
| March 31, 2023 | £25473 | £10707 |  -  |  -  |  |
| March 31, 2022 | £50630 | £7894 |  -  |  -  |  |