The Club can trace its long tradition of donating to charitable causes back to at least 1915, but it was in the 1950s as Hong Kong struggled to cope with post-war reconstruction and a massive influx of immigrants, that this role became integral to its operation. In 1955, the Club formally decided to devote its surplus each year to charity and community projects. In 1959, a separate company, the Hong Kong Jockey Club (Charities) Ltd, was formed to administer donations. This company has in turn evolved into the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, established in 1993.

The range and diversity of recipient projects and programmes reflect the Club's objective which is to add value where it will provide the greatest benefit to society as a whole. The Club serves four principal areas of civic and social need: sports; recreation and culture; education and training; community services; and medical and health.

Working with Government and non-profit agencies, the Club aims to bring a better quality of life to the people of Hong Kong and immediate relief to those most in need. In addition to this ongoing work, the Club proactively identifies and generates projects that anticipate future community and social needs.

Latest Donations & Activities

13/07/2010 A closing ceremony for the CADENZA 18-District Programme , which also served as the 18th and final event in Central & Western District, was staged at Hong Kong City Hall in Central. ... More
07/07/2010 To help senior students in Hong Kong gain a stronger understanding of the commercial sector and better equip themselves for future business challenges, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust has donated nearly HK$1.5 million to the Young Entrepreneurs Development Council to run the School-Company Partnership Programme... More
06/07/2010 CADENZA representatives revealed the results of the two-year study. It highlights the importance of transitional care for discharged elderly patients, which can enhance their health knowledge and improve their self efficacy... More
03/07/2010 To encourage young people to make good use of their leisure time by taking up new pursuits and discovering their full potential, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust has donated HK$16.8 million for the organization of the Summer Youth Programme... More
26/06/2010 To raise public awareness of psychotic disorders, the Jockey Club Early Psychosis Project (JCEP), an initiative funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, has recently staged a comic competition calling on society to pay attention to early psychosis through illustrations created by students and the general public... More
25/06/2010 The Hong Kong Jockey Club has committed to adopting renewable energy systems at the Jockey Club Kau Sai Chau Public Golf Course (KSC) in Sai Kung, including the use of solar power on its golf carts and the introduction of solar-hybrid catamarans. .. More
23/06/2010 To support the local creative industry and help nurture young film professionals, The Hong Kong Jockey Club has donated some HK$12.5 million through its Charities Trust to the Academy of Film at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU), so that it can install the latest high definition (HD) equipment in its television and film studio... More
21/06/2010 In recognition of its long-standing donations to The Community Chest, totalling more than HK$180 million since 1975, The Hong Kong Jockey Club was honoured with the "Partner in Charity Award" at the Chest's 2009/10 Annual Presentation... More
19/06/2010 Carrying the theme "Living in a Safe Environment", the latest stop of CADENZA 18-District Programme was held at Dragon Centre in Sham Shui Po... More
14/06/2010 The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust has granted HK$1.51 million to the Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) to organise the Jockey Club Youth Football Scheme 2010, running from July to October... More
10/06/2010 To enable Hong Kong to lead the global debate on people-centred sustainable social progress, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust has provided the Hong Kong Council of Social Services (HKCSS) with funding of HK$5.5 million to host the 2010 Joint World Conference on Social Work and Social Development... More
30/05/2010 Latest stop of the CADENZA 18-District Programme took place at the Ocean Terminal Main Concourse of Harbour City in Tsim Sha Tsui, addressing the challenging topic of "prioritisation of healthcare resources"... More.
29/05/2010 HKSA and CADENZA organised a seminar to announce and discuss the findings of an EFEP study, the first local study on elderly employment, on what incentives older workers needed to remain in the workforce.... More.
08/05/2010 Caritas - Hong Kong and HKU School of Public Health have developed "FAMILY: Effective Parenting Programme", a pilot study with families in Tin Shui Wai and Yuen Long areas... More.
04/05/2010 A ceremony to celebrate the start of the second year's programme was held at the Star Ferry Piers in Central... More.
30/04/2010 The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust has donated HK$2.54 million for The Hong Kong New Generation Cultural Association (HKNGCA) to carry out the New Generation Innovation & Technology Talents Nurturing Scheme through its Science Innovation Centre for three years... More.
23/04/2010 The Hong Kong Jockey Club through its Charities Trust has donated about HK$1.5 million to the Life Education Activity Programme (LEAP) to set up its eighth Life Education Centre... More.
23/04/2010 The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust has donated about HK$110 million to The Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society to convert the former Nam Long Hospital at Wong Chuk Hang into the Jockey Club Cancer Rehabilitation Centre, aiming to provide high quality, integrated Western and Chinese medical services for patients at different stages of cancer and support to their families... More.
21/04/2010 The Hong Kong Jockey Club through its Charities Trust has donated HK$82 million to Yuen Long District Sports Association (YLDSA) to redevelop its 30-year-old sports complex. ... More.
17/04/2010 CADENZA 18-District Programme made its latest stop at Aberdeen Square in Southern District, highlighting to the public the meaning, importance and use of "advance directives" and "enduring powers of attorney".... More.
13/04/2010 CADENZA studies, conducted with the Department of Community Medicine at The University of Hong Kong's Schoolof Public Health, focus on common diseases among the elderly... More.
25/03/2010 28 tertiary students were awarded The Hong Kong Jockey Club Scholarships at a presentation ceremony held. The grant will support the academic expenses and living costs of the scholarship recipients for three years... More.
24/03/2010 The Hong Kong Jockey Club has donated HK$1.43 million through its Charities Trust to launch the "Hong Kong to the World" project in collaboration with CreateHK... More.
20/03/2010 With support from Kwun Tong District Council, the CADENZA 18-District Programme made its latest stop at Telford Plaza, addressing the importance of good preparation in later life for the elderly and their family members, and outlining the range of end-of-life treatments and services available in Hong Kong. ... More.
16/03/2010 Since 1957, the Club has funded some 70 different HKU-related projects through its Charities Trust, involving total donations of over HK$874 million. ... More.
12/03/2010 The latest Club-funded HKSR project - the Lee Quo Wei Day Rehabilitation & Care Centre in Pok Fu Lam - was officially opened ... More.
10/03/2010 The Hong Kong Jockey Club has donated over HK$30 million through its Charities Trust to Po Leung Kuk for the Phase III development of the Po Leung Kuk Jockey Club Tai Tong Holiday Camp in Yuen Long ... More.
03/03/2010 The Distinguished Visiting Professors of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Distinguished Visiting Professorship of Modern Chinese Literature are Prof Liu Zaifu, former Director of the Institute of Chinese Literature at the Chinese Academy of Social Science; and Prof Wolfgang Kubin, renowned German sinologist and Professor of Chinese Studies at Bonn University. ... More.
02/03/2010 ENABLE Symposium was held at The University of Hong Kong under the theme of "Living a Legacy", as a means of generating discussion on the development of life and death education in Hong Kong and evaluating the project's effectiveness in promoting positive attitudes in society towards death. ... More..
01/03/2010 The 81st Club-funded youth centre - the Hong Kong Young Women's Christian Association Jockey Club Tin Shui Wai Integrated Social Service Centre - was officially opened... More..
25/02/2010 Supported by a donation from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, the 38th Hong Kong Arts Festival 2010 - one of the major annual arts events in the Asia Pacific Region - was officially opened by The Hon Donald Tsang, Chief Executive of the HKSAR, Club Steward Anthony W K Chow and other distinguished guests... More..
20/02/2010 With support from Tuen Mun District Council, the latest public education event of the CADENZA 18-District Programme was held at Tuen Mun Town Plaza to address this important issue, with guest speakers, healthcare professionals and artistes providing tips for better communication.... More..
01/02/2010 The Hong Kong Jockey Club announced that it would offer emergency relief through its Charities Trust to victims of the building collapse at a residential block in To Kwa Wan. ... More..  
23/01/2010 The Hong Kong Jockey Club has echoed Government's initiative by supporting "Make a Difference" (MaD), a new initiative to bring local young people together with the world's most creative minds... More..
22/01/2010 Established over thirty years ago, the Hong Kong Arts Centre has undergone a series of renovation and upgrading of facilities with some HK$15 million funding from The Hong Kong Jockey Club. ... More..
17/01/2010 In order to uphold traditional family values and promote family Health, Happiness and Harmony (the "3Hs"), "FAMILY: A Jockey Club Initiative for a Harmonious Society" is launching a nine-episode TV series produced by Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK). ... More..
16/01/2010 With support from Wan Chai District Council, the CADENZA 18-District Programme made its latest stop at Times Square in Causeway Bay , giving the public a chance to share ideas with professionals in the field and artistes on how to develop positive thinking and attitudes. More..
09/01/2010 The Hong Kong Jockey Club has therefore provided funding for St James' Settlement to organise a "Heritage Preservation and Rejuvenation Programme in Wan Chai" project.... More..
31/12/2009 Five teams of employees from The Hong Kong Jockey Club welcomed in 2010 by joining the "Run with Your Heart" charity relay run at Sha Tin Sports Ground... More..
31/12/2009 Some 120 disabled trainees from nine rehabilitation organisations demonstrated their unique talents in a variety of performances, including Chinese drums, shadow puppetry, Eight-Piece Brocade and tai chi fan exercises, drama, dance and music... More..
20/12/2009 To highlight the fascinating fusion of culture and heritage that can be found in Central and Sheung Wan, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust has donated nearly HK$4 million to HULU Culture to organise an exhibition entitled "Heritage x Art x Design Walk (HAD Walk)" from mid-January to mid-March 2010... More..
19/12/2009 With support from Sha Tin District Council, the latest public forum in the CADENZA 18-District Programme was held at the Skylight Atrium in Ma On Shan Plaza, carrying the theme of "Restraint". .. More..
10/12/2009 P.A.T.H.S. Principal Investigator Professor Daniel Shek and his research team members introduced the newly-developed units for anti-drug education to secondary school principals, teachers and social workers.... More..
6/12/2009 In a bid to boost public awareness of the disease and educate the public about the importance of preventive measures, The Hong Kong Jockey Club has provided funding through its Charities Trust for the Institute of Digestive Diseases at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) to promote bowel cancer screening and set up the CUHK Jockey Club Bowel Cancer Education Centre...... More..
4/12/2009 The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust has donated some HK$20 million to the Haven of Hope Christian Service to support the development of its holistic care centre in Tseung Kwan O.... More..
28/11/2009 Club funded a public forum organised by Civic Exchange, entitled "The Air We Breathe 2: Dialogue on Road Transportation", to follow up on the dialogue on air pollution and public health in early January 2009.... More..
27/11/2009 The Hong Kong Jockey Club has donated some HK$10 million to FTU Employment Development Service Ltd, under the auspices of The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions (FTU), to convert a former school in Tin Hau into an Employment Development Service Centre providing training courses under the Government's Qualifications Framework.... More..
24/11/2009 The achievements of the latest 25 outstanding students to graduate under The Hong Kong Jockey Club Scholarship Scheme were celebrated at a Graduation Dinner hosted by the Club.. More..
21/11/2009 Some 6,000 volunteers are now ready to serve the Games after undertaking a series of training programmes funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club. Over a thousand volunteers gathered at Wan Chai Sports Ground to pledge their wholehearted support for the Games and live up to its slogan "Be the Legend".. More..
14/11/2009 CADENZA 18-Distict Programme, supported by the Tsuen Wan District Council, made its tenth stop at the Sky Dome Atrium in Discovery Park and demonstrated to the public some effective means of health management... More..
10/11/2009 The Hong Kong Jockey Club has donated HK$2.07 million through its Charities Trust to support the Self-Help Development Centre to renovate and equip its Nam Shan Centre in Shek Kip Mei... More..
7/11/2009 The Club's Executive Director, Charities, William Y Yiu, was joined by Secretary for Development Carrie Lam, HSBC Chairman Vincent Cheng, Playright's Honorary President Anne Marden and Chairman C B Chow at the opening ceremony.... More..
7/11/2009 The Trust and its project partner, the School of Public Health of The University of Hong Kong (HKU), organised the project's second symposium, carrying the theme of Multidisciplinary Collaboration to Promote Family Health, Happiness and Harmony - sharing of experiences and findings.... More..
31/10/2009 As the Principal Contributor of the 2009 East Asian Games, the Club has donated HK$22 million to support the construction of the first International BMX Park in the city as a competition venue.... More..
17/10/2009 According to a CADENZA survey, over 70% of elderly people in Hong Kong believe that the city's existing elderly services can meet their needs. However, about 50% say they are unsure where to apply for the services and nearly 90% find the application procedures complicated. More..
14/10/2009 To further the development of human research in Hong Kong to achieve international prominence, The Hong Kong Jockey Club through its Charities Trust has donated HK$133.2 million to The University of Hong Kong (HKU) to support its Phase I development of the Human Research Institute... More..
12/10/2009 Over 700,000 elderly people in Hong Kong are recorded as having at least one chronic disease, putting a burden on the healthcare system which can only get heavier in the face of the city's ageing population. The elderly, particularly those with chronic diseases...
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26/9/2009 Jockey Club Sunny Place, a new facility to broaden Hong Kong's range of community rehabilitation services for the ex-mentally ill, has been opened in Tai Po thanks to a HK$3.14 million donation from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust More..
21/9/2009 The Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra (HKCO) will be the first locally-based arts group to perform at New York's historic Carnegie Hall on 30 October, when they participate in the Ancient Paths, Modern Voices Festival. The orchestra's New York Tour has been made possible by a donation of HK$2.12 million from The Hong Kong Jockey Club through its Charities Trust. More..
19/9/2009 Although some 74,000 places in old age homes are available in Hong Kong, there is still a long waiting list for subvented residential service. In practice, however, there are a number of alternatives and a wide range of community services are available to facilitate those who prefer to age in their own home. More..
11/9/2009 Over the past two months, more than 4,000 elderly volunteers and disabled members of the community have been able to enjoy memorable days out as part of the 2009 Jockey Club Summer Visits Programme. This year's venues have included Sha Tin Racecourse, Kau Sai Chau Public Golf Course and Tuen Mun Public Riding School. More..
5/9/2009 With the continued growth of the city's ageing population, Hong Kong people are not only making more preparations for a fulfilling life after retirement, but also learning how to get along better with the elderly. More..
4/9/2009 With Hong Kong's steadily ageing population, maintaining elderly health becomes increasingly challenging. There are currently more than 700,000 elderly residents who suffer from at least one chronic disease and ten percent of which suffers from more than four chronic diseases. More..
31/8/2009 According to the World Health Organisation, psychotic disorders - which include delusions, paranoia, speech and thought disorders - rank third globally amongst the leading causes of years lived with disability. More..
27/8/2009 With funding of over HK$4.8 million from The Hong Kong Jockey Club through its Charities Trust, a group of 149 students from The Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE) participated in an eight-week summer internship in Beijing. More..
16/8/2009 Many elderly people suffer from impaired hearing. This is a deteriorating condition that leads to communication difficulties, poor social life and more seriously, mood disorders such as anxiety and depression. ... More..

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