# THE DISTILLERS' CHARITY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1193683
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** March 3, 2021
- **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=1193683


## Contact

- **Address:** The Distillers' Charity, The Distillers Office, Apothecaries Hall, Black Friars Lane, LONDON
- **Postcode:** EC4V 6ER
- **Phone:** 07721 249846
- **Email:** office@distillers.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE (1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF BENEFICIARIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROVIDING ACCESS TO TRAINING, EDUCATION OR WORK EXPERIENCE TO SUPPORT BENEFICIARIES IN DEVELOPING THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS (INCLUDING ENCOURAGING HIGH STANDARDS OF DISTILLING PRACTICE), IN PARTICULAR FOR THOSE WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE HAVE ACCESS TO SUCH OPPORTUNITIES. (2) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY (IN PARTICULAR AMONGST THOSE WHO HAVE WORKED IN THE DISTILLING AND ASSOCIATED TRADES) AND THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS. (3) TO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY FROM DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS AND DEPRIVED AREAS, BY ALL CHARITABLE MEANS, TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, AND DEVELOP THEIR CAPABILITIES, COMPETENCES, SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDING SO THAT THEY CAN MAKE A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TO THEIR COMMUNITY AND THE WIDER WORLD.(4) TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC GENERALLY INCLUDING MAKING GRANTS FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSES OF SUCH CHARITIES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.

**Activities:** The activity of The Distillers Charity is to make a difference to young people, including those within the distilled spirits trade, helping them reach their full potential, improve their life chances and make a positive contribution to their communities




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2024 | £2383881 | £1533748 | £3067979 | 0 |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | £1258559 | £1514255 | £2122201 | 0 |
| Sept. 30, 2022 | £3178844 | £893344 | £2302856 | 1 |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | £0 | £21764 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Alexandra Oldroyd — appointed Aug. 4, 2025
- GRANT EDWARD GORDON — appointed March 3, 2021
- Geoffrey Thomas Bush — appointed March 3, 2021
- Johnny Roberts — appointed June 26, 2024
- Jonathan Driver — appointed April 30, 2025
- PAUL ARNEY HICK — appointed Jan. 25, 2022
- Richard  Neil Watling MStJ — appointed March 3, 2021