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Market Harborough and the Bowdens Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty.
Market Harborough and the Bowdens Charity (number 1157787) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Market Harborough and the Bowdens Charity do?
FROM 1 JUNE 17, THE CHARITY MAKES, WITHIN A SPECIFIED AREA OF BENEFIT, CHARITABLE DONATIONS FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AND DONATIONS TO INDIVIDUALS TO ASSIST WITH FURTHER EDUCATION, AND TO RELIEVE NEED, HARDSHIP & DISTRESS. IT ALSO PROVIDES ALLOTMENTS AND FUNDS FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF THE OLD GRAMMAR SCHOOL AND THE FABRIC OF THE PARISH CHURCH OF GREAT BOWDEN.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Market Harborough and the Bowdens Charity
Answers Market Harborough and the Bowdens Charity gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Market Harborough and the Bowdens Charity's highest-paid staff paid?
Market Harborough and the Bowdens Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Market Harborough and the Bowdens Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Market Harborough and the Bowdens Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Leicestershire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Market Harborough and the Bowdens Charity registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for Market Harborough and the Bowdens Charity yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Market Harborough and the Bowdens Charity.
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Is Market Harborough and the Bowdens Charity a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Market Harborough and the Bowdens Charity as a registered charity (number 1157787) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Market Harborough and the Bowdens Charity's charity number?
Market Harborough and the Bowdens Charity's charity number is 1157787. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1157787?
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What does Market Harborough and the Bowdens Charity do?
FROM 1 JUNE 17, THE CHARITY MAKES, WITHIN A SPECIFIED AREA OF BENEFIT, CHARITABLE DONATIONS FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AND DONATIONS TO INDIVIDUALS TO ASSIST WITH FURTHER EDUCATION, AND TO RELIEVE NEED, HARDSHIP & DISTRESS. IT ALSO PROVIDES ALLOTMENTS AND FUNDS FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF THE OLD GRAMMAR SCHOOL AND THE FABRIC OF THE PARISH CHURCH OF GREAT BOWDEN.
Does Market Harborough and the Bowdens Charity have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to Market Harborough and the Bowdens Charity?
Market Harborough and the Bowdens Charity's website listed in our register data is http://www.mhbcharity.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is Market Harborough and the Bowdens Charity's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Market Harborough and the Bowdens Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Market Harborough and the Bowdens Charity?
The register does not record Market Harborough and the Bowdens Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Market Harborough and the Bowdens Charity's trustees paid?
Market Harborough and the Bowdens Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Market Harborough and the Bowdens Charity registered as a charity?
Market Harborough and the Bowdens Charity was entered on the register on 9 July 2014.