# ROYAL BENEVOLENT AND EDUCATIONAL FUND FOR WATERMEN AND LIGHTERMEN

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1086890
- **Other names:** THE ROYAL COTTAGE HOMES FOR WATERMEN, THE WATERMEN AND LIGHTERMEN CHARITIES
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** June 4, 2001
- **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=1086890


## Contact

- **Address:** ROYAL BENEVOLENT &amp;amp; EDUCATIONAL FUND, WATERMEN, WATERMEN&#x27;S HALL, 16  - 18 ST MARY AT HILL, LONDON
- **Postcode:** EC3R 8EF
- **Phone:** 020 7283 2373
- **Email:** clerk@watermenshall.org
- **Website:** www.watermenscompany.com



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:(1) THE RELIEF OF THOSE PRINCIPAL BENEFICIARIES OF THE CHARITY IN NEED BY REASON OF AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE BY:(A) THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE;(B) THE PROVISION OF ADVICE, GUIDANCE OR COUNSELLING;(C) THE PROVISION, OR ASSISTANCE WITH THE COST, OF ACCOMMODATION, INCLUDING NURSING OR CARE HOMES AND ANY OTHER FORM OF RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION APPROPRIATE TO THE NEEDS OF THE BENEFICIARIES; AND(D) SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE MEANS AS THE TRUSTEE SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE;(2) THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF THE PRINCIPAL AND OTHER BENEFICIARIES OF THE CHARITY INCLUDING EDUCATION IN SKILLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF INLAND AND ESTUARIAL WATERWAYS AND IN THE HISTORY AND TRADITIONS OF THE COMPANY;(3) THE PROVISION OF ALMSHOUSE ACCOMMODATION FOR THE PRINCIPAL BENEFICIARIES OF THE CHARITY WHO ARE IN NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS.

**Activities:** Provision of accommodation and relief of poverty for financial assistance for its principal beneficiaries.Education and training of its principal beneficiaries in river skills




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing, Amateur Sport, Environment/conservation/heritage, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Elderly/old People, Other Defined Groups



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** SEE CLAUSE 4 OF SCHEME
- Throughout England





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Graham Barnard |  | July 23, 2025 |
| Sir David Hugh Wootton |  | July 13, 2022 |
| THE COMPANY OF WATERMEN AND LIGHTERMEN OF THE RIVER THAMES |  | June 1, 2015 |



## Linked charities

- CHARITY OF JOHN DUDIN BROWN FOR THE ROYAL WATERMEN AND LIGHTERMEN&#x27;S ASYLUM (1086890-1)
- THE WATERMEN&#x27;S HALL PRESERVATION TRUST (1086890-2)



