George Harrison’s Material World Legacy Keeps Giving

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George Harrison’s Material World Legacy Keeps Giving

October 26

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George Harrison’s Material World Legacy Keeps Giving

More than half a century after George Harrison established the Material World Foundation, his decision to direct music income toward charitable causes is still producing substantial results. Newly highlighted financial records filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales show £573,221 in charitable spending during the foundation’s 2024 reporting year. The Times of India

The remarkable part of the story is its longevity. Harrison established the foundation in 1973 and dedicated royalties connected with Living in the Material World to charitable purposes, turning the commercial life of his music into an enduring philanthropic resource.

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Martin A Nethercutt is a writer, singer, producer and loves music. Creative Director at McCartney Studios Editor-in-Chief at McCartney Times Creator-in-Chief at Geist Musik President (title) at McCartney Multimedia, Inc. Went to Albert-Schweitzer-Schule Kassel Lives in Playa del Rey From Kassel, Germany Married to Ruth McCartney

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