--- title: "The Harding Trust — charity 328182 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "The Harding Trust (charity 328182): income £190k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-harding-trust retrieved: 2026-10-09T00:56:26.773Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 328182Trust HT # The Harding Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Harding Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=328182&subId=0) Work at The Harding Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-harding-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Harding%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Harding Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05 £189,898 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05 £187,441 Registered charity number 328182 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Exchange Flags Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Harding Trust (number 328182) 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 The Harding Trust do? For the benefit of such charitable objects and purposes as the trustees may in their discretion think fit which objects and purposes promote,improve,develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music by sponsoring or by otherwise supporting public concerts, recitals and performances by amateur and professional organisations. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Harding Trust Answers The Harding Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The Harding Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Harding Trust's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 26 April 1989 Previous names on the register Harding Trust; The Michael Harding Charity Where it says it operates Staffordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations. 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 The Harding Trust registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Harding Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Harding Trust. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Harding Trust? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-harding-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Harding%20Trust) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Harding Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Harding Trust as a registered charity (number 328182) 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 The Harding Trust's charity number? The Harding Trust's charity number is 328182. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 328182? Search 328182 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The Harding Trust do? For the benefit of such charitable objects and purposes as the trustees may in their discretion think fit which objects and purposes promote,improve,develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music by sponsoring or by otherwise supporting public concerts, recitals and performances by amateur and professional organisations. Does The Harding Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Harding Trust. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to The Harding Trust? The Harding Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Harding Trust? The register does not record The Harding Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Harding Trust's trustees paid? The Harding Trust's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Harding Trust previously called? The register lists these previous names for The Harding Trust: Harding Trust; The Michael Harding Charity. When was The Harding Trust registered as a charity? The Harding Trust was entered on the register on 26 April 1989. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=328182&subId=0).