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The Polo Charity Trust

The Cowdray Park Polo Charity Trust

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1015923
Status
Registered
Registered
Dec. 21, 1992
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
Hurlingham Polo Association
Park Farm
Akeman Street
Kirtlington
KIDLINGTON
Oxfordsh

Activities

Assistance to professional or former professional polo players. Education and training for alternative employment or self-employment of professional or former professional players. Assistance towards the welfare of ponies. Encouragement of polo amongst children and the young in full time education. Encouragement amongst members of the Armed Services. Donations to other charities.

Objects: (A)the Relief Of Poverty, Sickness, Disability Or Injury Amongst Polo Players And Others Engaged In Professional Polo Activities (B)the Advancement For The Public Benefit Of Education And Training For Alternative Employment Or Self-Employment Of Professional Or Former Professional Polo Players And Others Engaged Or Formerly Engaged In Professional Polo Activities (C)the Relief Of Polo Ponies In Need Of Care And Attention Due To Abuse Sickness Or Injury (D)the Provision Or Assistance In The Provision Of Facilities To Enable And Encourage The Playing Of Polo Amongst Children And Young Persons Who Are In Full-Time Education At Any School, University Or College Of Further Education Or Who Having Left School Have Secured A Place At Any University Or College Of Further Education Thereby Assisting To Ensure That Due Attention Is Given To The Physical Education And Development Of Such Persons As Well As To The Occupation And Development Of Their Minds (E)the Promotion Of The Efficiency Of Her Majesty's Armed Forces By Enabling And Encouraging The Playing Of Polo Amongst Members Thereof (F)for The Benefit Of Such One Or More Charitable Purposes Or Charitable Institutions At Such Time Or Times In Such Manner And In Such Proportions As The Trustees May From Time To Time In Their Discretion Determine.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Amateur Sport, Animals, Economic/community Development/employment
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Areas of operation

Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Accounts
Dec. 31, 2024 £57,049 £46,204 PDF 498.9 KB
Dec. 31, 2023 £58,609 £64,076 PDF 544.9 KB
Dec. 31, 2022 £49,136 £37,008 PDF 3.6 MB
Dec. 31, 2021 £43,582 £138,768 PDF 3.7 MB
Dec. 31, 2020 £55,149 £49,946 PDF 3.7 MB

Trustees

Name Appointed
General Sir CHARLES REDMOND WATT (Chair) July 1, 2017
Elspeth Talbot Rice KC Jan. 11, 2023
Jonathan Mcfarland Tinsley
Roderick Ian Vere Nicoll April 1, 2022
Rose Vestey Nov. 12, 2024
William Arthur Henry Lascelles Lucas Nov. 8, 2023