The Harry Bottom Charitable Trust

The Harry Bottom Charitable Trust is a UK-based nonprofit grant-making organization established on 7 October 1960 by Harry Bottom. The Trust primarily operates within the Sheffield area and its surroundings, including Rotherham, Barnsley, Doncaster, and North East Derbyshire. It focuses on supporting local organizations that contribute to various charitable causes.

Purpose and Activities

The Trust funds projects and organizations that advance:

• Religion
• The relief of the aged, sick, or poor
• Education
• The relief of individuals suffering from chronic diseases
• Research into the causes or cures of chronic diseases
• Other charitable purposes as determined by the trustees at their discretion

Grants are awarded to medical, religious, educational, and other institutions whose applications demonstrate significant community benefit as encouraged by the trustees.

Governance and Financials

The charity is governed by five trustees. Some trustees receive payments or benefits in their capacity as trustees. The Trust does not operate trading subsidiaries, and its charitable reporting is maintained up to date.

For the financial year ending 30 June 2023, the Trust reported a total income of approximately £249,875 and total expenditure of about £308,539, indicating active grant disbursement and charitable spending.

Geographic Focus

The Harry Bottom Charitable Trust specifically supports charitable endeavors within Sheffield and its neighboring areas:

• Sheffield City
• Rotherham
• Barnsley
• Doncaster
• North East Derbyshire

Legacy

Since its establishment over six decades ago, the Trust continues to fulfill the vision of its founder, Harry Bottom, by providing vital financial assistance to local charitable organizations engaged in religion, education, health, and poverty relief initiatives.

Charity Number: 204675

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