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Chater Masonic Scholarship Fund Trust vs "F. O. C. U. S." (Focus On Children's Understanding In School)

Key details

Effective date
11 November 2049
6 September 1998

About

Description
The Chater Masonic Scholarship Fund Trust was established in 1929 after Sir Catchick Paul Chater (1846-1926) ’s death to honor his contributions to Freemasonry and charities in Hong Kong. Sir Paul Chater was born in Calcutta and later moved to Hong Kong. Arriving in 1864, he started a job at the Bank of Hindustan but resigned after two years to start a gold bullion exchange brokerage. In 1868, he formed another brokerage company, Chater & Mody. Later he established The Hongkong Land company, Hong Kong Electric, The Peak Tram, The Star Ferry and the Hong Kong Tramway and helped to create the world city it is today. He was knighted in 1902. Chater Garden, Chater House, Chater Road, and Catchick Street were named after him. Sir Paul Chater became a Freemason in 1873. Being a Freemason and himself being orphaned at an early age, he recognized the importance of education and practicing two of the three principles of Freemasonry, brotherly love and relief. During his life, he was always ready to help charities when approached.
For over 25 years FOCUS has been a trusted resource for Hong Kong parents, educators and medical professionals seeking to learn how to better support the academic and social lives of children with mainstream learning differences. FOCUS aims to improve educational and life outcomes of children with AD/HD and SpLD by expanding understanding and raising awareness of what it means to have a mind that learns differently Our mission is is to improve the education of mainstream students who are challenged by Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) by providing accurate evidence-based information, practical strategies and support to parents and professionals in education and healthcare and by improving understanding of how learning differences impact youth both emotionally and academically.

Contact

Address
Rm 617, 6/F, One Island South, 2 Heung Yip Rd, Wong Chuk Hang, HK
Phone
9543 2763

Status

Subvented
No
No
IRD verified
Subsidiary
No
No
Crowdfunding

Categories

Target beneficiaries

Governance & transparency

Annual report on website
No
No
Financial audits on website
No
No
Board of directors on website
No
Yes

Sustainable Development Goals

SDGs
SDG4: Quality Education
SDG4: Quality Education

Social links

Social

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