FRIENDS OF THE HARRIS

Registration #503726 · Registered

www.theharris.org.uk

harrisfriends@outlook.com

Harris Museum Art Gallery & Library Lancs

67
out of 100
Good Standing

The Friends of the Harris exists to support the work of the Harris Museum, Art Gallery & Library through fundraising. In recent years we have funded a range of projects, including purchases, conservation, exhibitions, community-focussed work and a capital development.

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About FRIENDS OF THE HARRIS

FRIENDS OF THE HARRIS is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 503726). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 67/100 — a charity in good standing with solid but not exceptional governance indicators. This reflects adequate performance across most criteria, though some areas fall short of the strongest-rated charities. In its most recent reporting year (2023), FRIENDS OF THE HARRIS reported a total income of £11,150 and total expenditure of £193,130, a spending ratio of 1732% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, FRIENDS OF THE HARRIS describes its activities as follows: The Friends of the Harris exists to support the work of the Harris Museum, Art Gallery & Library through fundraising. In recent years we have funded a range of projects, including purchases, conservation, exhibitions, community-focussed work and a capital development. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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⚠️ Red Flags (1)

High
Financial: Spending £193,130 vs income £11,150 — ratio 17.3x

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health5 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 1732.1% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2023£11,150£193,1301732%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026