PETER CURZON ORAM CHARITABLE TRUST
The charity pays the income from the trust fund for the provision of scholarships for further education in the arts, music, study of ceramics and allied subjects, and for furtherance of study in heart surgery, to residents of Hong Kong. The charity awards grants to the Chinese University of Hong Kong for the provison of scholarships in accordance with these objects.
Objects
PROVISION OF SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FURTHER EDUCATION IN THE ARTS MUSIC PAINTING STUDY OF CERAMICS AND ALLIED SUBJECTS AND FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF STUDY IN HEART SURGERY TO RESIDENTS OF THE COLONY OF HONG KONG BUT IN PARTICULAR TO MEMBERS OF THE CHINESE COMMUNITY OF HONG KONG
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves increased to £41,162, supported by bank balances of £9,780 and investments valued at £1,147,334 within the expendable endowment fund. The trustees maintain a policy of holding free reserves to cover future needs, opportunities, contingencies, and risks. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would hinder a proper understanding of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees pursue a policy of maintaining a free reserve available to be spent in the furtherance of the charity’s objectives as well as covering future needs, opportunities, contingencies and risks.”
“HSBC was paid £18,515 for trust administration and investment management fees during the year under review. These fees are authorised under clause 13 of the trust deed.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting 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 26/08/2025
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2023
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 26/08/2025 | £40k | £33k |
| 05/04/2024 | £21k | £17k |
| 05/04/2023 | £21k | £117k |
| 05/04/2022 | £22k | £65k |
| 05/04/2021 | £25k | £15k |
Common questions
Is PETER CURZON ORAM CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves increased to £41,162, supported by bank balances of £9,780 and investments valued at £1,147,334 within the expendable endowment fund. The trustees maintain a policy of holding free reserves to cover future needs, opportunities, contingencies, and risks. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would hinder a proper understanding of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £1.0m |
| B E PERL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| RINA CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £33k |
| THE BENZI DUNNER SCHOOLS TRUST | 1 | £32k |
| THE HUNTINGDON FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £25k |
| COMET CHARITIES LTD | 1 | £20k |
| MAYFAIR CHARITIES LIMITED | 1 | £18k |
| M AND S STORFER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
Charities like this
- THE GRAHAM-DIXON CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE BARHAM CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE HAWORTH CHARITABLE TRUST
- MGS CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE SIR FRANCIS PEMBERTON CHARITABLE TRUST
- HANSON RESEARCH TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER CURZON ORAM CHARITABLE TRUST | £40k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GRAHAM-DIXON CHARITABLE TRUST | £25k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BARHAM CHARITABLE TRUST | £58k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HAWORTH CHARITABLE TRUST | £147k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MGS CHARITABLE TRUST | £1.2m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE SIR FRANCIS PEMBERTON CHARITABLE TRUST | £39k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |