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The Harpur Trust

As a charity which works to help and support people in and around Bedford, The Harpur Trust is proud to sponsor HEART Academies Trust. 

The Harpur Trust has existed in the town since 1566 when Sir William Harpur and his wife Dame Alice created an endowment to sustain a school in Bedford. The endowment also made provision for the marriage of poor maids of the town, for deprived children to be nourished and informed and for any residue to be distributed to the poor of the town. 

Today, the work of The Harpur Trust is still very much based on this legacy. Their aims are clear and simple; they are here to inspire and support people in the Borough of Bedford to improve their lives by:

  • providing and promoting education
  • offering help and relief to anyone who is sick, in need, hardship or distress
  • providing recreational facilities with a social welfare purpose

Over 1,100 people in Bedford work for The Harpur Trust, either directly or in one of their schools, making it the town’s third largest local employer.  

The Harpur Trust
Pilgrim Centre
Brickhill Drive
Bedford
MK41 7PZ

T: 01234 369500