THE SAM PEGRAM HUMANITARIAN FOUNDATION
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
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.
What the accounts disclose
“The principal income for the period came from donations from Sam Pegram’s immediate family.” — page 7
“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
“During the year the Charity received donations without conditions of £2,021,709 (2024: £nil) from trustees and related parties.” — page 24
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Mark Pegramchair
- Daniel Lloyd
- Gavin Lee
- Rhiannon Griffiths
- Seamus Finbar Harland
- Thomas Matthew Pegram
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JOFFE CHARITABLE TRUST CIO | 1 | £77k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | £49k |
| ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £18k |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £7k |
| CRAPS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £6k |
| TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £6k |
| THE LAW SOCIETY CHARITY | 1 | £4k |
Charities like this
- THE HARRY & MARY FOUNDATION
- YORK CARES
- THE HYMANS ROBERTSON FOUNDATION
- THE PEGGY RAMSAY FOUNDATION
- PK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
- Human Rights Protection Fund
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SAM PEGRAM HUMANITARIAN FOUNDATION | £2.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HARRY & MARY FOUNDATION | £632k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YORK CARES | £326k | £17,996 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HYMANS ROBERTSON FOUNDATION | £204k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PEGGY RAMSAY FOUNDATION | £497k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £167k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |