THE HAWKS AND OSPREYS CHARITABLE TRUST
Grant making charity
Objects
A) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE, INCLUDING THEIR PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENTB) THE AWARD OF BURSARIES AND SCHOLARSHIPS OR PROVISION OF OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO YOUNG PERSONS AT OR WHO HAVE ACCEPTED A PLACE AT CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY WHO OR WHOSE PARENTS ARE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,306,464, which the trustees consider adequate to meet financial obligations for the next 12 to 18 months. Total income for the year was £1,293,063, primarily from donations, while total charitable expenditure was £103,426. The accounts state the charity is a going concern with sufficient reserves and expected investment income.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trust holds adequate reserves as working capital, to match income receipts with operating expenditure.” — page 5
“As at 30th June 2024 the Hawks' Company Ltd owed the Trust £830 (2023: nil)” — page 13
“As at 30 June 2024 The Trust owed ££34,929 (2023: nil) to the The Hawks' Club” — page 13
“As at 30th June 2024 the Hawks' Company Ltd owed the Trust £830 (2023: nil)” — page 13
“As at 30 June 2024 The Trust owed ££34,929 (2023: nil) to the The Hawks' Club” — page 13
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 policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2024)
Trustees
- Andrew John Alasdair Muston
- Andrew John Alasdair Muston
- Catherine May Millhouse
- Deborah Rachel Nichols
- Dr Anthony Richard Hyde
- Dr Sam Lucy
- James Skelton
- Kenneth Ian Hodgson
- Professor Christopher Young
- Professor Okeoghene Odudu
- Professor Robert Harle
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £116k | £93k |
| 30/06/2024 | £1.4m | £103k |
| 30/06/2023 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is THE HAWKS AND OSPREYS CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,306,464, which the trustees consider adequate to meet financial obligations for the next 12 to 18 months. Total income for the year was £1,293,063, primarily from donations, while total charitable expenditure was £103,426. The accounts state the charity is a going concern with sufficient reserves and expected investment income. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| VENDQUOT LIMITED | 1 | £6k |
| ABG TRUST FUND | 1 | £4k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE HAWKS AND OSPREYS CHARITABLE TRUST | £116k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| O'HEA CHARITABLE TRUST | £50k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHARTERHOUSE CHARITABLE TRUST | £58k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BHM CHARITABLE TRUST | £136k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE WELWYN HATFIELD FOYER CHARITABLE TRUST | £63k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE FORT TRUST | £29k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |