Stories of Harrow

A new project funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund

16 organisations are being funded to preserve the stories and lived experiences of communities in Harrow

Stories of Harrow is an exciting new project that offers funding, together with training and support to help preserve the heritage of communities in Harrow. It is being made possible thanks to funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and delivered in collaboration with Harrow Council and Headstone Manor Museum.

Much of the history of Harrow focuses on ‘metroland’, yet the majority of the communities in Harrow arrived in the borough within the last 75 years. Now, the stories and heritage of these communities is in danger of being lost.

Through the Stories of Harrow project, Harrow Giving is offering underrepresented groups the funding and support to come together and save the stories of their heritage. These stories will then be shared with the wider Harrow community, enriching and challenging people’s perspective of our hometown in time to celebrate the 60th birthday of the London Borough of Harrow itself in 2026.

The 16 organisations taking part in this project are…

Harrow African-Caribbean Association (HACAS)
Bereavement Care
SRISHTI Yuva Culture
My Yard
Harrow Association of Somali Voluntary Organisations (HASVO)
Harrow Association of Disabled People (HAD)
Oshwal Association of the UK (OAUK)
RCCT CIC
Every Person is Capable
Families in Action Together – Also known as Wealdstone Baby Bank
Harrow Carers
Reviving Links
Sustaining Harmony (More Than Just A Choir)
Unique Community Charity
Zest of Mind
Zoroastrian Trust Funds of Europe