THE SAM PEGRAM HUMANITARIAN FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1204789 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SAM'S LEGACY

Provision of housing in York for refugees.Funding a full scholarship at the University of York for a student to study for an LLM in International Human Rights Law and Practice.Provision of grant funding for charities that provide support for People on the Move in England and WalesProvision of grant funding for charities that provide support for People on the Move in Jordan

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · Recreation · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£2.0m
Latest spending
£101k
Registered
2023
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds significant unrestricted reserves of £1,396,484, which is well above its stated policy target of £100,000. Per the trustees' report, the charity is in good financial health following a significant injection of funds from the founder's family, with no employees and no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (100% of income)
“The principal income for the period came from donations from Sam Pegram’s immediate family.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £100,000 (held: £1.4m)
“It is the charity’s reserves policy to hold free reserves of £100,000 ensuring they hold sufficient funds for expected annual grant commitments and support costs for a year.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees and related parties
“During the year the Charity received donations without conditions of £2,021,709 (2024: £nil) from trustees and related parties.” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by HPH Chartered Accountants. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £535k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£2.0m
Total spending
£101k
Reserves (reported)
£1.9m
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~230.0 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Jordan · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£2.0m£101k
31/03/2024£1k£1k

Common questions

Is THE SAM PEGRAM HUMANITARIAN FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds significant unrestricted reserves of £1,396,484, which is well above its stated policy target of £100,000. Per the trustees' report, the charity is in good financial health following a significant injection of funds from the founder's family, with no employees and no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HPH Chartered Accountants.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE SAM PEGRAM HUMANITARIAN FOUNDATION£2.0m—0unclear—no doubt
THE HARRY & MARY FOUNDATION FY2025£632k—0unclear—no doubt
YORK CARES FY2025£326k£17,9960unclear—no doubt
THE HYMANS ROBERTSON FOUNDATION FY2025£204k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PEGGY RAMSAY FOUNDATION FY2024£497k—0unclear—no doubt
PK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION FY2025£167k—0above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.