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We believe if we all work together we can build a community where everyone can thrive.

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We support people in the borough in a wide variety of ways, there are number of opportunities for you to get involved in helping us to improve people’s lives. These include:

 

 

 

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Our History

SIR WILLIAM HARPUR’S VISION

The Harpur Trust was founded over 450 years ago by Sir William Harpur, a local man born to humble beginnings who made his fortune as a merchant tailor and became Lord Mayor of London in 1561.

Today our activities are still inspired by Sir William Harpur’s vision. He understood the value of education, and he saw what needed to be addressed to support the people in his hometown of Bedford.

 

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