STOP PRESS: Trustees announce their intention to make a small number of large grants out of the Trust's capital over the next five years, with the aim of making long-term investments in the communities of Kent.
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In 1969 Sir James Herbert Hamilton Colyer-Fergusson created The Colyer-Fergusson Charitable Trust with an initial settlement of £50,000. The Settlement was created by Deed on 3 April 1969 with Objects set out as follows: ‘To or for such charitable purposes whatsoever at such times and in such manner as the trustees shall from time to time think proper’
The current body of Trustees comprises Jonathan St Quintin Riversdale Monckton; Nicholas Henry Fisher; Ruth Murphy and Robert Neil North. Forty years have passed since the generous and philanthropic action of Sir James Colyer-Fergusson established the Trust. Over the years grants have been made to honour his passion for preserving beautiful country churches; to promote musical and academic excellence to reflect his strong commitment to the local communities of Kent.
The value of the Trust assets and capital now stands at almost £27m. The trustees are pleased to acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of the Trust and they will continue to review the impact that it has made with its funding to ensure that money continues to be well spent.
