The Hawks and Ospreys: sporting excellence since 1872
The Women's Varsity Match 2022. Photo courtesy of thevarsitymatches.com
2021 Varsity cricket match
The Hawks and Ospreys represent Cambridge athletes at the highest levels of performance.
The Hawks’ Trust was established in January 1996 with a relatively small endowment, donated by some of the Members to provide grants to current Cambridge University students, male and female, whose sporting activities were being inhibited by financial constraints.
A very generous bequest from David Jennens (Clare, CUBC, 1947-51) dramatically increased the size of the endowment capital in 2003, and the fund now has investments of just under £1 million, which are managed by Sarasin & Partners and Newton Investment Management, enabling annual disbursements of around £30,000 (with the capital being conserved for the growth of the fund).
The Trust’s objects are:
- To advance the education of students of the University of Cambridge, including their physical education and development
- Award of bursaries and scholarships or provision of other financial assistance to Cambridge students in need of financial assistance
The Trust’s charitable objects are wide enough to allow it to make grants to existing Resident Members of both the Hawks’ and Ospreys’ Clubs, to support the upkeep of the Clubhouse, and to support other sports clubs in the University
The Trustees exercise their discretion over all donations and ensure that the purposes for which they make grants and awards have an overall charitable purpose.
Make a gift
To learn more about the policies of The Charitable Trust and contribute a sum, large or small, via gift or legacy, to the endowment, please visit the Hawks Charitable Trust website. Alternatively, please contact one of our team to discuss the opportunity in greater detail.
