# THE BRITISH GUILD OF TOURIST GUIDES BENEVOLENT FUND

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 211562
- **Other names:** THE GUILD OF GUIDE LECTURERS BENEVOLENT FUND, THE GUILD OF REGISTERED TOURIST GUIDES BENEVOLENT FUND
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Feb. 8, 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=211562


## Contact

- **Address:** 201 Borough High Street, London
- **Postcode:** SE1 1JA
- **Phone:** 0207 403 1115
- **Email:** guild@britainsbestguides.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO RELIEVE IN CASES OF NEED, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS PERSONS IN THE CATEGORIES SPECIFIED IN RULE 2.3 OF THE CONSTITUTION.

**Activities:** To relieve in cases of need, hardship and distress the following categories of persons:(a) Registered Tourist Guides having qualified for not less than one year;and, provided the Registered Guide has been qualified for not less than five years:(b) A spouse/partner (at the discretion of the Trustees) of a deceased Registered Guide;(c) Former or retired Registered Guides;

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

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



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2025 | £19739 | £8168 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2024 | £11856 | £15668 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | £11224 | £7059 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2022 | £11806 | £31851 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | £15776 | £20726 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **TIMOTHY DAVID HUDSON** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 28, 2021
- Charlotte Yasmin Rafat Doris Thurlow — appointed March 6, 2025
- Dr Barry Walsh — appointed Dec. 9, 2016
- Jane Hickey — appointed Feb. 23, 2023