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Reports

You can find our latest Annual Report, 360 Giving information about our grantmaking and Gender Pay Gap reports here.

Visit our impact page to read about the difference we make to people’s lives through our community programmes for children and young people, education, bursaries and grants for community groups.

READ OUR ANNUAL REPORT
360 GIVING GRANT MAKING INFOMRTION
READ OUR GENDER PAY GAP REPORT

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Our History

SIR WILLIAM HARPUR’S VISION

The Harpur Trust was founded over 450 years ago by Sir William Harpur, a local man born to humble beginnings who made his fortune as a merchant tailor and became Lord Mayor of London in 1561.

Today our activities are still inspired by Sir William Harpur’s vision. He understood the value of education, and he saw what needed to be addressed to support the people in his hometown of Bedford.

 

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Featured News

27 Mar 2026

Year of Impact Celebrated as Harpur Trust Reaches 460th Anniversary

04 Feb 2026

Join The Harpur Trust’s Board as a Finance Trustee

16 Dec 2025

Year 12 Students Impress with Innovative Community Projects at Borough Leadership Event