# THE GREAT RIVER RACE TRUST

## Details

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


## Contact

- **Address:** The Company Of Watermen & Lightermen, 16-18 St. Mary At Hill, LONDON
- **Postcode:** EC3R 8EF
- **Phone:** 0730811014
- **Email:** info@greatriverrace.org.uk
- **Website:** https://www.greatriverrace.org.uk



## Activities

**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.

**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.




## 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



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £151547 | £100265 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £162651 | £96243 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £0 | £0 | — | — |



## Trustees

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