Peter and Teresa Harris Charitable Trust
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- Typical grants
- £3,000 – £10,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
- Decisions
- Once per year
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Peter and Teresa Harris Charitable Trust
The Peter and Teresa Harris Charitable Trust was established in November 2010 by Peter and Teresa Harris through an expendable endowment. It is a grant-making charity dedicated to advancing exclusively charitable purposes for public benefit under English and Welsh law. The Trust operates with a flexible, discretionary ethos, empowering a small board of two qualified trustees to identify and support opportunities across the charitable sector without fixed thematic or geographic restrictions. Funded solely by investment income, the Trust prioritises broad public benefit through adaptable, opportunity-driven giving that responds to evolving needs. The Trust favours generalist approaches over rigid strategies, providing modest, flexible support to diverse causes without prescriptive priorities.
What Peter and Teresa Harris Charitable Trust funds
The Trust primarily supports registered charities working in the arts, with children and young people, and health causes such as hospices and hospitals. It often aids vulnerable groups and cultural wellbeing, with historical grants supporting organisations like Samaritans and Humanity and Inclusion UK, as well as local Greenwich-area initiatives. The Trust provides one-off awards for projects, core costs, or occasional capital needs. There are no fixed geographic restrictions, though there is a pattern of support for local London needs.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are strictly UK-registered charities based in England and Wales, with a preference for small to medium-sized organisations regardless of income level. The Trust does not consider unsolicited applications; grants are invite-only, selected at trustees' discretion based on sectoral knowledge. There are no religious or other exclusions. The Trust prioritises charities aligning with evidenced interests in arts, youth, health, and local needs.
What Peter and Teresa Harris Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not consider unsolicited applications and only works by invitation. There are no specific thematic or geographic exclusions, and no restrictions based on religious affiliation.
How they like to fund
The Trust provides one-off awards for projects, core costs, or occasional capital needs. It does not accept unsolicited applications; grants are invite-only, selected at trustees' discretion based on sectoral knowledge. The Trust meets annually to make decisions, favouring a flexible, generalist approach over rigid strategies.
How much does Peter and Teresa Harris Charitable Trust give?
Typical published range. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you would clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is the free fit check.
When to apply, and how long their decisions take.
Income, location, legal structure and exactly who they fund — matched to your charity.
Good to know
How to apply to Peter and Teresa Harris Charitable Trust
Peter and Teresa Harris Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
- A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
- If you cannot apply directly, shortlist open funders with a similar focus instead of writing into a closed door.
- Decisions are typically once per year.
What you can do here
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Peter and Teresa Harris Charitable Trust provide?
Peter and Teresa Harris Charitable Trust typically provides grants of £3,000 - £10,000.
Where does Peter and Teresa Harris Charitable Trust fund charities?
Peter and Teresa Harris Charitable Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Peter and Teresa Harris Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Peter and Teresa Harris Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Peter and Teresa Harris Charitable Trust?
Peter and Teresa Harris Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
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