Harrison Foundation Backs Ponteland RFC’s Community Coaching & Development Programme

At the Harrison Foundation, we believe that strong communities are built from the ground up. Whether through education, skills, or sport, our mission has always been to invest in initiatives that create opportunities, unlock potential and bring people together. That’s why we’re proud to announce a £20,000 investment in Ponteland Rugby Club’s new Community Coaching & Development Programme – a pioneering project designed to grow grassroots rugby and inspire the next generation across Northumberland.

Partnership for Progress: Harrison Centre and Foundation of Light Extend Collaboration

At the Harrison Foundation, we believe in unlocking potential and creating real opportunities for people of all backgrounds. That’s why we are delighted to announce that our Harrison Centre for Social Mobility will be continuing its successful partnership with the Foundation of Light for another year.

Harrison Foundation partner named North East Small Charity of the Year

At last week’s North East Charity Awards, we were delighted to see our partner, Cornerstone Benwell, named North East Small Charity of the Year. This recognition is thoroughly deserved and reflects the dedication of Amy and the Cornerstone team, their volunteers and the community they serve.

Building on Success in Our Schools Partnership

As a new school year begins, the Harrison Foundation is proud to welcome students back to classrooms across Newcastle, where our partnership with the Newcastle United Foundation (NUF) continues to support those who need it most. September is always a moment for a fresh start, but for pupils in our six partner schools, it is also a chance to re-engage with a programme that is helping to transform lives.

Sir David and Daniel Harrison Visit Potters Sports Field Restoration

Harrison Foundation trustees Sir David Harrison and Daniel Harrison MBE recently returned to the Potters Sports Field site in Antigua and Barbuda, this time accompanied by Her Excellency Karen‑Mae Hill, Antigua and Barbuda’s High Commissioner to the UK, and members of the design and building teams.

New Tools, New Energy: A Visit to Cornerstone Benwell’s Dementia Group

Harrison Foundation trustee Daniel Harrison MBE visited Cornerstone Benwell recently to see firsthand how our donation has helped enhance their much-loved Sturdy Foundations Group. The visit was a reminder of why the Harrison Foundation exists –  to support projects that deliver real, lasting impact within communities.

Patients at St Oswald’s Hospice to benefit from Harrison Foundation support

Harrison Foundation trustee Daniel Harrison MBE recently visited St Oswald’s Hospice in Newcastle to see firsthand how the Foundation’s support is making a difference.

Building Brighter Futures: The Harrison Wellbeing Hub Takes Shape At Acomb First School

At the Harrison Foundation, we believe that every child deserves the opportunity to thrive in a supportive learning environment. That’s why we’re proud to be supporting Acomb First School in Hexham, Northumberland, as they break ground on an inspiring new project, named the Harrison Wellbeing Hub.

Gaming Creativity Wins 2025 Harrison Prize

The sixth annual Harrison Prize was held at the Harrison Centre for Social Mobility, based at Sunderland’s Beacon of Light, last week with teams of learners competing for the winner’s title.

Daniel Harrison Awarded MBE for Services to Philanthropy

All of us at the Harrison Foundation are delighted to announce that our trustee, Daniel Harrison, has been awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours for his contribution to philanthropy throughout the Commonwealth.

Premier League Players Inspire Jesmond Park Academy Pupils as Harrison Foundation and Newcastle United Foundation team up

At the Harrison Foundation, we believe that positive role models and meaningful mentorship can have a lasting impact on young people’s lives. That belief was brought vividly to life when two of Newcastle United’s brightest homegrown footballers – Sean Longstaff and Lewis Miley – stepped into the classroom at Jesmond Park Academy, not just as professional footballers, but as students.

Harrison Foundation Supports Potters Sports Field Restoration

The Harrison Foundation is proud to support the restoration of the Potters Sports Field in Antigua and Barbuda, a transformative project aimed at enhancing community sports, education, and wellbeing.

Harrison Foundation Donates Over £27,000 to the Sunshine Fund to Support Children with Disabilities

The Harrison Foundation is proud to announce a donation of more than £27,000 to the Sunshine Fund.

Visit to North Gosforth Academy with Newcastle United Foundation

The Harrison Foundation is proud to continue its long-standing partnership with the Newcastle United Foundation.

Harrison Prize 2025 Launched

Young learners on Wearside have been given the opportunity to demonstrate their entrepreneurial skills in this year’s ‘dragon’s-den’ style Harrison Prize.

Harrison Foundation Supports The Dales School with Outdoor Cooking Area

The Dales School in Blyth is celebrating an exciting new addition to its outdoor learning environment, with the support of the Harrison Foundation. With £7,000 funding from the Foundation, the school has been able to set up an all-weather fire pit shelter, creating a unique and engaging space for students to develop essential life skills.

Harrison Foundation supports NE Youth’s Young Leaders Programme

The Harrison Foundation is proud to support local youth development charity, NE Youth, with a £1,000 award to help fund their Young Leaders employability programme.

How the Harrison Foundation gave a hand up in 2024

The Harrison Foundation has had an impactful 2024, marked by initiatives supporting education, healthcare and community development. Through partnerships and donations, the Foundation has reinforced its commitment to improving lives.

Harrison Foundation’s Festive Fundraising

The festive season is a time for community, celebration, and giving back, and the Harrison Foundation has once again embodied these values with its participation in several high-profile fundraising events.

Official Opening of Mowden Hall’s Harrison Theatre

Mowden Hall School proudly celebrated the official opening of The Harrison Theatre on Thursday, 12th September. The newly renovated theatre, situated at the heart of the rural Stocksfield community, represents a significant milestone for the school and its surrounding area, following extensive upgrades funded by a £220,000 grant from The Harrison Foundation.

Harrison Prize 2024

Aspiring tech entrepreneurs on Wearside have been pitching their ideas to business leaders at this year’s Harrison Prize, which took place at the headquarters of Newcastle fintech business True Potential.

Harrison Foundation donates £8,000 to specialist Blyth primary school

The Dales specialist primary school in Blyth, Northumberland, is set for an upgrade to its IT provision as well as expanded outdoor learning facilities following a donation from the Harrison Foundation.

Harrison Foundation extends Sunderland partnership to continue to support aspiring youngsters

Hundreds of young people on Wearside will continue to access vital education and employment skills after the Harrison Centre for Social Mobility renewed its partnership with the Foundation of Light.

Hospice Heroes

St Oswald’s Hospice in Newcastle demonstrated its exciting expansion plans, new patient technology and community impact during a visit by the Harrison Foundation today.

Thanks a million!

Charities around the UK and overseas have benefitted from £1 million of donations from the Harrison Foundation in 2023.

£220,000 Harrison Foundation Grant Transforms Mowden Hall School’s Theatre

Mowden Hall, a rural school nestled in the heart of the Stocksfield community, is set to embark on an exciting transformation thanks to a £220,000 grant from The Harrison Foundation.

Harrison prize 2023

Students from the Harrison Centre for Social Mobility in Sunderland took centre stage this week and showed off their entrepreneurial and creativity and skills at the fifth annual Harrison Prize.

Harrison Centre paves the way for a Pay Day

This week our trustee Daniel Harrison spoke to David Little, a former student at the Harrison Centre for Social Mobility in Sunderland.

Harrison Foundation donates £20,000 to St Oswald’s Hospice

A hospice that provides vital care services to people across the North East has received a £20,000 donation from the Harrison Foundation, enabling it to purchase new equipment for its patients.

Footy tournament nets £3,000 to help Newcastle United Foundation reach its true potential

The Newcastle United Foundation has received a £3,000 boost after a charity football tournament achieved its goal of supporting young people and their education.

VIP visit as building work on Harrison Centre Antigua nears completion

Building work on the new Harrison Centre for Social Mobility in Antigua is entering its final phase and founder Sir David Harrison visited the site this week with the Antiguan Prime Minister.

MP welcomes new Harrison Centre in Blyth

Blyth Valley MP Ian Levy has welcomed backing from the Harrison Foundation to support a new science and technology lab for children with special educational needs during a visit to the Dales School in Blyth.

Harrison Foundation donations increase to £500,000 in 2022

More than £500,000 has been donated to charities across the UK by the Harrison Foundation and business partner True Potential in 2022.

New Harrison Foundation initiative opens in Darlington

A new Harrison Centre for Social Mobility has opened in Darlington to provide educational and employability training to local people.

Sir David Harrison

The Harrison Foundation is proud to announce that our founder, David Harrison, has been Knighted.

Building brighter futures at Harrison Centre Antigua and Barbuda

Construction work began this week on the new Harrison Centre for Social Mobility in Antigua and Barbuda, funded by the Harrison Foundation.

David Harrison awarded an honorary Doctorate by the Open University

The Harrison Foundation is proud to announce that David Harrison, our founder, was made an honorary Doctor of the Open University at a ceremony in Harrogate on Saturday 15 October 2022.

First digital Harrison Centre is now Open

The Harrison Foundation has opened its first online learning centre aimed at giving millions of people across the United Kingdom the opportunity to upskill and improve their employability prospects.

Digi-donation does the click for schools and charities

As regular visitors to our webpage know, we are big believers in giving a hand up to people who want to get on. And we don’t just believe in it – we do lots of it too. It’s one of the reasons we love working with charities and schools in a number of different ways.

A Look into the Future of Learning in Antigua

Harrison Foundation trustee David Harrison joined Antiguan Prime Minister Gaston Browne this week on a site visit at the soon-to-be redeveloped Antigua and Barbuda Institute of Continuing Education (ABICE).

Sick Children’s Trust receives £10,000 from the Harrison Foundation

A charity that supports families of sick children by giving them somewhere to stay just minutes from their seriously ill child’s hospital bedside has received a £10,000 donation from the Harrison Foundation.

New Harrison Centre opens at Newcastle United Foundation

The North East’s next generation of digital experts are enjoying new opportunities at the cutting edge of eSTEM learning thanks to a new partnership between the Harrison Foundation and Newcastle United Foundation in its new esports arena.

Launch Of The Harrison Centre Antigua And Barbuda Institute Of Continuing Education

Harrison Foundation trustee David Harrison and Antiguan Prime Minister Gaston Browne have signed a memorandum of understanding that will see the redevelopment of the current Antigua and Barbuda Institute of Continuing Education (ABICE).

Digital boost for Blyth students

Charities and schools in Northumberland have been given an IT boost that will help young people with their studies after receiving a set of new laptop computers this week.

Up and running

This year’s adult, junior and mini Great North Runs will once again see the Harrison Foundation and business partner True Potential team up with the Chronicle Sunshine Fund to support children with disabilities across the north-east of England.

Harrison Prize 2022

The annual Harrison Prize that encourages young people to develop their entrepreneurial talents has been launched at the Harrison Foundation’s social mobility centre in Sunderland.