# THE ACTORS&#x27; BENEVOLENT FUND

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 206524
- **Other names:** Actors&#x27; Trust
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [00243374](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00243374)
- **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&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=206524


## Contact

- **Address:** Actors&#x27; Trust, 6 Adam Street, LONDON
- **Postcode:** WC2N 6AD
- **Phone:** 0303 223 1110
- **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.




## 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



## Geography

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Alexander Tulloch Macqueen** | Chair | Jan. 29, 2024 |
| Abi Eniola |  | Jan. 9, 2023 |
| Bradley Cole |  | Nov. 19, 2024 |
| Chris Heagren |  | Feb. 8, 2024 |
| Elaine Stirrat |  | Oct. 21, 2025 |
| IAIN BARBOUR |  | Sept. 26, 2024 |
| Karen Myers |  | Sept. 26, 2024 |
| Lesley Joseph |  | Jan. 29, 2024 |
| Lorraine Enright |  | Nov. 19, 2024 |
| Michael Maloney |  | Nov. 19, 2024 |
| Patrick O&#x27;Kane |  | Jan. 29, 2024 |
| Peter Forbes |  | Nov. 19, 2024 |
| Rob Rinder |  | Jan. 29, 2024 |
| Sarah Watkinson |  | Feb. 8, 2024 |
| Simon Callow |  | Jan. 29, 2024 |



## Linked charities

- COVENT GARDEN THEATRE FUND (SHARE) (206524-1)
- BETTY FUND FOR POOR ACTORS AND ACTRESSES (206524-2)
- THE ROYAL DRAMATIC COLLEGE PENSION FUND (206524-3)



