SINCE 1566
For over 450 years The Harpur Trust has been inspiring and supporting the people of Bedford to help them improve their lives.
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WE UNLOCK POTENTIAL
Our aim is for everyone to have pride in our community and to realise their own potential.
We give grants to local community projects, awarding over £11 million over the past 10 years. We support, promote and provide education. We offer accommodation for Bedford's older people.
OUR YEAR IN NUMBERS
01 July 2018 - 30 June 2019
£1.27M
£1,275,179 given in grants to Bedford Borough
£2.26M
Spent on means-tested Harpur Trust bursary awards
COVID SUPPORT
£1.5 million committed by Trustees to support Bedford through Covid
110 laptops purchased for local vulnerable pupils
£50,000 pledged for summer courses to re-engage vulnerable pupils
| 196 | Pupils received means-tested bursary awards |
| 1,165 | Staff employed by us |
| 3,609 | Pupils were educated at Harpur Trust schools |
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Covid 19
We recognise that this is a very difficult and worrying time for everyone in our community. Our Schools are now teaching remotely. The Harpur Trust team are also working remotely to provide support to our schools as well as to the wider community. You can contact us by phone and email. We are receiving a high volume of enquiries but we will endeavour to respond as quickly as we can. To avoid any delays please send any documentation by email rather than by post. Thank you. Click here to read our full response to the Covid 19 situation.