The Harpenden Trust

The Harpenden Trust’s aim – to help Harpenden people in need, individually and collectively – remains the same as when it was founded in 1948 by local people, with Dr Charles Hill (later Lord Hill) the first President and Dr Agnes Kelynack the first Chairman.

In 1950 the Trust’s role was described by the Daily Sketch as a “social experiment without parallel in this country”- the better off helping the less well off.

Even though Harpenden is regarded as a wealthy community, there are still residents suffering hardship, financial or otherwise, and people in need of the help of a good neighbour. The Harpenden Trust is here to be that good neighbour with the active support of the town’s residents.