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The Great River Race Trust

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1199480
Status
Registered
Registered
June 28, 2022
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
The Company Of Watermen & Lightermen
16-18 St. Mary At Hill
London
EC3R 8EF

Activities

To promote fixed-seat rowing, especially on the tidal Thames and its tributaries, by organizing events, in particular the Great River Race, making grants to organizations promoting fixed seat rowing, lending equipment and encouraging traditional boat building.

Objects: The Objects Of The CIO Are:(1) To Promote Community Participation In Healthy Recreation, Especially On The Tidal Thames And Its Tributaries (Tt&t), For The Benefit Of All Ages And Abilities By:(a) Organising Fixed Seat Rowing Events, In Particular The Great River Race, To Provide Incentives For People To Participate In The Sport Of Fixed-Seat Rowing;(b) Assisting Rowing Clubs And Other Organisations In The Tt&t In Promoting And Developing The Sport Of Fixed-Seat Rowing By Making Grants For The Provision Of Facilities And Equipment For This And Encouraging Them To Organise Fixed Seat Rowing Races For The Public Benefit; And(c) Creating A Fleet Of Suitable Boats Which Would Be Loaned To Clubs And Organisations Engaged In The Sport Of Fixed-Seat Rowing For The Public Benefit.(2). The Preservation Of Maritime And Riparian Heritage By Supporting The Preservation And Replication Of Local Traditional Boats In The Tt&t And Promoting The Heritage-Craft Of Traditional Wooden Boat-Building For The Public Benefit.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
What
Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Geography

Region
Throughout England

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 £151,547 £100,265
Dec. 31, 2023 £162,651 £96,243
Dec. 31, 2022 £0 £0

Trustees

Name Appointed
Jeremy Dennis Randall BSc (Chair) June 9, 2022
Colin Charles Middlemiss June 9, 2022
Irene Randall Jan. 26, 2023
Richard Daniel Turk Jan. 26, 2023
Thomas Edward Michael Sargent BA FSA June 9, 2022