Harington could not exist without of the support of the local community, volunteers, friends and funding bodies. There are many ways that you can help Harington.

Here are just a few examples of what you can do:
Make a donation: Each year we need to raise over £150,000 to allow our services to continue and develop. Every donation, small or large, is important to us, so whatever the amount it will make a difference!

MAKING A DONATION
Please click here to download and print a donation form and send your donation to:
The Harington Scheme
55a Cholmeley Park
London
N6 5EH

If you are a UK tax payer we can recover an additional 28%
of your donations from the Inland Revenue, all you need to do
is complete the Gift Aid Declaration on the form.

Thank you for your support!
Your grant can make a difference: Each year we apply to a variety of charitable trusts and foundations that contribute toward our core costs as well as funding special projects.
Become a volunteer: We have a wide variety of volunteering opportunities. If you can offer just a little time on a regular basis, you can make a vital contribution to our work.
Join the Friends: Every year the Friends of Harington raise money to provide opportunities for social, leisure and welfare activities for our learners through a variety of fundraising activities. They also help in a practical way with the activities on site.

For more details click here
Come to our sales and events: Coming to one of our plant sales or events is a great way to find out more about Harington and contribute to our fundraising. For more details click here


Your grant can make a difference:
Our partnerships with grant-making trusts and foundations of all sizes enable us to develop new projects and improve our services and resources, as well as contributing to our core costs. Regular and one-off support from trusts, foundations, clubs and companies makes a real difference to our learners and our work.

Your organisation’s support could be directed towards a specific project or to the organisation as a whole. There are several ways in which you could help for example:

  • Contributing towards the salary of a specialist member of staff;

  • sponsoring the shortfall in funding for one or more trainees c.£ 3,000 per trainee;

  • funding a specific activity, for example our learners' annual residential holiday;

  • funding for specific training resources, equipment or tools;

  • or support toward general running costs.

If your organisation is interested in supporting us the Scheme Manager would be happy to discuss our current projects with you. Please contact Joanna Baxter on 0208 341 3657or email her at joanna.baxter@harington.org.uk.

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Become a volunteer
Volunteers make a vital contribution to Harington, through the giving of their time, skills and expertise. Our volunteers come from all walks of life, we recognise that everyone has a contribution to make and we value the active participation of people with a diverse range of experience.

Volunteering is a two-way exchange, which benefits both the individual and Harington. It can be a very rewarding way to spend some of your spare time and gives you the chance to learn new skills and share your experience. We believe that Harington can offer you a positive and worthwhile voluntary experience.

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You could help by:

  • assisting with teaching on a one-to-one or group basis;

  • supporting individual learners in developing literacy or numeracy skills; especially reading and writing;

  • assisting with other activities, e.g. job coaching, travel training and events;

  • becoming a trustee and supporting the management of the Scheme;

  • sharing your expertise, e.g. PR/legal / computing / fundraising

  • helping with administration and fundraising

  • offering practical help with site maintenance (indoors and outdoors)

Interested in becoming a volunteer? Call Glynis Williams on 0208 341 3657

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