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 2021 - 30 June 2022
£1.20M
given in grants to the local community
£2.70M
spent on means-tested bursary awards for talented pupils to attend our schools
Community support
44 state schools received support from The Trust
400 state school pupils offered uniform grants to start secondary schools
| 203 | Pupils received means-tested bursary awards |
| 1,121 | Staff employed by us |
| 3,662 | Pupils were educated at Harpur Trust schools |
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