The Quintin Hogg Trust and the Quintin Hogg Memorial Fund were established in 1903 in memory of Quintin Hogg, who founded the Regent Street Polytechnic which became the University of Westminster.
Supporting the advancement of education of students at the University of Westminster
The Quintin Hogg Trust’s sole purpose is to support the advancement of education of students at the University of Westminster – in keeping with our founder’s lifelong work. The Trust derives its income from a portfolio of Central London property and investments, and aims to allocate income to projects that fit our purpose.
The Quintin Hogg Memorial Fund supports the education of students of the University through the provision of facilities for their recreation and is permitted to use those facilities to support other young persons.
As charities, the Trust and Memorial Fund are managed by a Board of Trustees who oversee its finances and decide which activities it will fund.
The vision and energy of one man continues to influence the achievements of many.
The story of the Quintin Hogg Trust rightly begins with the man himself. Quintin Hogg was a Victorian merchant.
He focused his attention on education – first opening a “ragged school” near The Strand, offering free schooling for some of London’s poorest children, before establishing the The Young Men's Christian Institute to provide educational, social, sporting and social opportunities for young working men.
The Regent Street Polytechnic
In 1882, he purchased 309 Regent Street to house the growing Institute – which by then was attracting around 6,000 students a year for day and evening classes ranging from art to science plus of technical and trade education. The success of the programmes led to the Institute securing public funding and in 1891 it was renamed Regent Street Polytechnic.
Quintin Hogg remained at the helm, but also found time to set up another school, the Polytechnic Day School for Boys, while the Polytechnic itself diversified, providing a range of services for students and their families including a bank and a labour bureau.
The Quintin Hogg Memorial Fund and Sports Ground
Quintin Hogg died in 1903; his reputation amongst Londoners was so great that a public appeal was launched to raise funds in his memory. The appeal led to the purchase of some land in Chiswick, which was renamed the Quintin Hogg Memorial Sports Ground. In his youth, Quintin Hogg had been an accomplished sportsman, who played international football and first-class cricket – so a sports field was a suitable memorial for him.
The sportsground, still owned by the Quintin Hogg Memorial Fund, is operating actively to this day.
Continuing Quintin Hogg’s legacy
We believe Quintin Hogg would have been proud of the University’s status as one of the largest providers of adult education in the UK, and continued commitment to community education.
We are proud to continue his legacy, supporting the advancement of education for the students of the University.
Contact
For general enquiries, please contact:
Charmaine Pryce
Business and Governance Manager
Email
charmaine.pryce@quintinhoggtrustees.org
The Quintin Hogg Trust is registered with the Charity Commission - Charity number 1010404
The Quintin Hogg Memorial Fund is registered with the Charity Commission - Charity number 288144
The Quintin Hogg Trust Company is a Company Limited by Guarantee
Registered Office: 66 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3LH
Registered Company Number 10281253
All Trustees are Directors of the Company and as such are responsible for the running of the Quintin Hogg Trust and the Quintin Hogg Memorial Fund.