The Victor Murphy Trust SC037409

The Victor Murphy Trust Objective

The advancement of education the advancement of citizenship in the community.

The advancement of art heritage culture or science.



The Victor Murphy Trust Status

Registered Charity SC037409

Member Museums Galleries Scotland

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations



The Victor Murphy Trust SC037409 Background

ln August 2006 the Scottish Charity regulator (OSCR) granted charitable status to an independent arts trust established by a Japanese national and  long term resident of Scotland, Mr. Kozo Hoshino.  Mr Hoshino had over the previous 30 years built up a substantial collection of mainly Scottish Art and Scottish Craft of ceramics, glass, and textiles. The entire collection of some 3000 items was handed over to the Trustees under Mr. Hoshino’s choice of Trust name of his close friend and former RAF Group Captain (deceased) Mr. Victor Murphy.