QUINTIN HOGG TRUST
(1) The object of the Trust is the advancement of education. (2) The Trustees may allow the land and buildings belonging to the Trust, described in part 2 of the schedule to the scheme registered with the Charity Commission, to continue to be appropriated either wholly or in part for use for the purposes of the University of Westminster.
Objects
(1) THE OBJECT OF THE TRUST IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION. (2) THE TRUSTEES MAY ALLOW THE LAND AND BUILDINGS BELONGING TO THE TRUST DESCRIBED IN PART 2 OF THE SCHEDULE TO THIS SCHEME TO CONTINUE TO BE APPROPRIATED EITHER WHOLLY OR IN PART FOR USE FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Trust holds £9.1m in free unrestricted reserves, which is above its stated policy target of at least £5m. The Trust reports a net surplus of £1.5m for the year and confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern for at least 24 months.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustee has decided that the Trust should aim to hold at least £5m of free unrestricted reserves, an amount approximately equivalent to the value of grants awarded in one year.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2024
- Has a trading subsidiary
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £7.0m | £6.1m |
| 31/07/2024 | £6.8m | £6.4m |
| 31/07/2023 | £6.5m | £6.6m |
| 31/07/2022 | £5.2m | £6.0m |
| 31/07/2021 | £5.1m | £6.3m |
Common questions
Is QUINTIN HOGG TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Trust holds £9.1m in free unrestricted reserves, which is above its stated policy target of at least £5m. The Trust reports a net surplus of £1.5m for the year and confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern for at least 24 months. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Saffery LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | 1 | £523k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £400k |
| THE LINBURY TRUST | 1 | £250k |
| THE FOYLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |
| THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £117k |
| NETWORK FOR SOCIAL CHANGE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £19k |
| THE AURORA TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- THE QUINTIN HOGG MEMORIAL FUND
- CUMNOR HOUSE SCHOOL TRUST
- W G S TRUST
- THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER PRIZE AND SCHOLARSHIP FUND
- THE MAXEM TRUST
- THE SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL ARCHIVE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUINTIN HOGG TRUST | £7.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE QUINTIN HOGG MEMORIAL FUND | £243k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CUMNOR HOUSE SCHOOL TRUST | £7.5m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| W G S TRUST | £862k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER PRIZE AND SCHOLARSHIP FUND | £77k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MAXEM TRUST | £40k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |