# THE POLO CHARITY TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1015923
- **Other names:** THE COWDRAY PARK POLO CHARITY TRUST
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Dec. 21, 1992
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1015923


## Contact

- **Address:** Hurlingham Polo Association, Park Farm, Akeman Street, Kirtlington, KIDLINGTON
- **Postcode:** Oxfordsh
- **Phone:** 01367242828
- **Email:** enquiries@hpa-polo.co.uk
- **Website:** www.hpa-polo.co.uk



## Activities

**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&#x27;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.

**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.




## 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

- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | 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 |



