# THE DIRECTORS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1168715
- **Other names:** DCF
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Aug. 10, 2016
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1168715


## Contact

- **Address:** c/o 4th Floor, 22 Stukeley Street, London
- **Postcode:** WC2B 5LR
- **Phone:** 02072400009
- **Email:** admin@directorscf.org
- **Website:** www.directorscf.org



## Activities

**Objects:** 3.1 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE ARTS PARTICULARLY THOSE PRACTISED BY AND RESULTING FROM THE ACTIVITIES OF DIRECTORS AND OTHER PERSONS WITH SIMILAR RESPONSIBILITIES HAVING CREATIVE CHARGE OF UNITS OR SUB-UNITS OF PRODUCTION IN EVERY ACTIVITY INVOLVING THE CREATIVE PROCESS OR ARTISTIC ENDEAVOUR;3.2 TO PROMOTE ANY RELATED CHARITABLE PURPOSE INCLUDING THE ARRANGEMENT AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF CO-OPERATION WITH AND BETWEEN PUBLIC AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS AND NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS WITH SIMILAR OBJECTS OR OBJECTS AFFECTING DIRECTORS;3.3 TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND SICKNESS AMONG THOSE ENGAGED IN THE ARTS AND PARTICULARLY AMONG DIRECTORS THEIR DEPENDANTS AND RELATIVES;3.4 AND IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS BUT NOT FURTHER OR OTHERWISE:-3.4.1 TO UNDERTAKE RESEARCH AND TO PRINT PUBLICISE ISSUE AND OTHERWISE DISSEMINATE ANY USEFUL PRODUCTS THEREOF IN ANY LITERARY AURAL OR VISUAL FORM AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR THE ACQUISITION STORAGE PUBLICATION AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATIVE AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL IN ANY FORM RELEVANT TO THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO; AND3.4.2 TO PRESENT PROMOTE ORGANISE PROVIDE MANAGE AND PRODUCE ANY LITERARY AURAL OR VISUAL MATERIAL WHICH MAY ADVANCE THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO AND IN CONNECTION THEREWITH TO PURCHASE ACQUIRE OBTAIN INTERESTS IN AND DEAL WITH COPYRIGHT AND OTHER RIGHTS IN ANY SUCH MATERIAL.

**Activities:** Supports directors in need and inspires young people from all backgrounds to consider careers as directors.  The Directors Support Scheme provides emergency short-term financial help to directors in need. The Get Directing! project mentors young people and teachers in and outside of the school environment. The Mental Health and Wellbeing service offers support, events and online resources.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Other Finance, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2024 | £103611 | £70488 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | £61820 | £60140 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | £53175 | £50455 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | £56512 | £84811 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2020 | £104482 | £103663 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Andrew Chowns** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 30, 2020
- Alix Austin — appointed April 3, 2025
- Amanda Jane Sykes — appointed April 3, 2025
- Ben Matthew Vivien Woodiwiss — appointed April 20, 2023
- Daniel Richard Zeff — appointed Jan. 30, 2020
- Deborah Paige — appointed Jan. 30, 2020
- Guy Michael Gibbons — appointed March 23, 2023
- Hugh Allen Whitworth — appointed April 3, 2025
- Michael John Strickland — appointed April 3, 2025
- Nasheed Qamar Faruqi — appointed April 3, 2025
- Nigel Levy — appointed April 3, 2025
- Serena Davies — appointed April 3, 2025