September 2021

Visit Puts Centre On The Map As Young Volunteers Navigate Their Future

Young volunteers at a community centre in Northumberland got the opportunity to show off their orienteering skills and facilities to a local MP and the Harrison Foundation this week.

July 2021

Harrison Foundation students discover their True Potential

Learners from the Harrison Foundation’s social mobility centre got the chance to go behind-the-scenes at Newcastle financial technology giant True Potential this week, as part of the Harrison Prize.

May 2021

Students show winning app-titude

Teams of students on Wearside have won the opportunity to gain work experience at one of the North East’s fastest growing technology companies and to see their ideas rolled out to millions of customers across the UK.

March 2021

Students h-appy to take on Harrison challenge

Students on Wearside have been given the opportunity to unleash their entrepreneurial flair at the launch of this year‘s Harrison Prize.

March 2021

School’s back with new computers from the Harrison Foundation

School children in Northumberland have returned to the classroom this week with new computer equipment following a donation from the Harrison Foundation.

February 2021

First Stop Darlington awarded £3,000 to support local people

A charity in Darlington has received a £3,000 donation from the Harrison Foundation to help more people get online and improve their digital skills.

February 2021

Newcastle youth project receives £8,000 Harrison Centre backing

A youth project in Newcastle that helps young people make the most of their talents and opportunities has received almost £8,000 from the Harrison Foundation and True Potential.

January 2021

Laptop donation brings lockdown learning online

More students will be able to continue their education online after the Harrison Foundation and True Potential purchased laptops and tablet devices for local schools in need.

January 2021

Support for vulnerable people in Lockdown 3

The Harrison Foundation has once again stepped in to support vulnerable people as communities get to grips with the third national Covid19 lockdown.

December 2020

Harrison Foundation renews Social Mobility partnership

Hundreds more young people on Wearside will have the opportunity to learn crucial education and employability skills, after the Harrison Foundation renewed its partnership with the Foundation of Light.

November 2020

Helping with food parcels in Antigua

The Harrison Foundation has donated $25,000 to the Jumby Bay Fund to help with their efforts in supplying the people of Antigua with more than 22,000 food parcels.