John Lyon's Charity
John Lyon’s Charity gives grants to benefit children and young people up to the age of 25 who live in nine boroughs in North and West London: Barnet, Brent, Camden, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Kensington & Chelsea and the Cities of London and Westminster. The Charity distributes around £15 million in grants each year.
Since 1991, the Charity has distributed over £219 million to a range of services for young people, including youth clubs, Arts projects, emotional wellbeing initiatives, supplementary schools, parental support schemes, sports programmes and academic bursaries.
Grants are awarded to registered charities, state schools with an open admissions policy and organisations with automatic charitable status. Occasionally grants are awarded to local authorities in the Charity’s Beneficial Area who are working with voluntary sector partners. National organisations applying to the Charity should have a track record and reputation in the Charity’s Beneficial Area.
Programmes John Lyon's Charity helps fund in Harrow
Harrow Change Makers 2025 Report
This report reflects the powerful stories of resilience, creativity, and connection made possible by the outstanding work of our local delivery organisations, and by the unwavering support of our funding partners.
Harrow Change Makers 2024 Report
This impact report highlights the impressive results achieved by our service delivery organisations. Through tailored support, this programme has made a significant difference in the lives of young people.
Supporting the Arts in Harrow 2024 Report Round 2
The primary goal has been to transform this narrative by providing local children and teenagers with opportunities to engage in enriching artistic activities, fostering creativity, building confidence, and supporting personal growth.
Supporting the Arts in Harrow 2023 Report Round 1
Our vision through this programme was to involve all communities in arts and culture and to give those children and young people who are not engaging in the arts the voice and power to help shape local arts provision.
10 years ago...
We began our journey with the support of John Lyon's Charity, which backed a new kind of local support model. Harrow was chosen to test it. The Young Harrow Foundation was formed with Dan Burke as CEO. In those early years, Young Harrow Foundation's team spent most of their time listening, meeting with local organisations, building trust, and shaping what became our three pillars: funding, development, and advocacy.
Children's University Programme in Harrow
The Children's University (CU) is a charity working with primary schools and organisations like the Young Harrow Foundation to encourage and celebrate participation in extra-curricular activities in and out of school for primary school children of all backgrounds.
Harrow Children's University is funded by John Lyon’s Charity and implemented through the Young Harrow Foundation with the support of Harrow School and John Lyon School.
