# THE ACTORS' BENEVOLENT FUND

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 206524
- **Other names:** Actors' Trust
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** June 28, 1963
- **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=206524


## Contact

- **Address:** Actors' Trust, 6 Adam Street, LONDON
- **Postcode:** WC2N 6AD
- **Phone:** 03032231110
- **Email:** hello@actorstrust.org.uk
- **Website:** www.actorstrust.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 3.1 THE FUND’S OBJECTS (THE “OBJECTS”) ARE:“TO GIVE RELIEF, ADVICE, WELFARE OR ASSISTANCE IN SUCH FORM AS THE COUNCIL SHALL DETERMINE TO MEMBERS OF THE THEATRICAL PROFESSION (AS DEFINED IN THE ARTICLES) WHO CANNOT WORK BECAUSE OF ACCIDENT, ILLNESS OR OLD AGE, OR IN OTHER CASES AT THE COUNCIL’S DISCRETION, AND TO THEIR SPOUSES, PARTNERS AND DEPENDANTS”.

**Activities:** To give relief, advice, welfare or assistance to members of the acting and stage management professions who cannot work for reasons outside of their control, particularly accident, illness or old age, and to their spouses, partners and dependants.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- **Who:** Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £1855623 | £2668617 | £35120734 | 8 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £2102846 | £2238651 | £36767222 | 5 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £1634763 | £1766394 | £35563894 | 7 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £1832790 | £1650911 | £39268018 | 5 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £1445948 | £1102830 | £33290454 | 5 |



## Trustees

- **Alexander Tulloch Macqueen** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 29, 2024
- Abi Eniola — appointed Jan. 9, 2023
- Bradley Cole — appointed Nov. 19, 2024
- Chris Heagren — appointed Feb. 8, 2024
- Elaine Stirrat — appointed Oct. 21, 2025
- IAIN BARBOUR — appointed Sept. 26, 2024
- Karen Myers — appointed Sept. 26, 2024
- Lesley Joseph — appointed Jan. 29, 2024
- Lorraine Enright — appointed Nov. 19, 2024
- Michael Maloney — appointed Nov. 19, 2024
- Patrick O'Kane — appointed Jan. 29, 2024
- Peter Forbes — appointed Nov. 19, 2024
- Rob Rinder — appointed Jan. 29, 2024
- Sarah Watkinson — appointed Feb. 8, 2024
- Simon Callow — appointed Jan. 29, 2024