# THE GOWNBOY FUND

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 274057
- **Other names:** GOWNBOY FUND
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** Aug. 31, 1977
- **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=274057


## Contact

- **Address:** REDBRICK, HILLSIDE, ODIHAM, HOOK
- **Postcode:** RG29 1HY
- **Phone:** 01256704702



## Activities

**Objects:** (A) ASSISTING ANY SON OR DAUGHTER OF AN OLD GOWNBOY WHO FROM NECESSITOUS CIRCUMSTANCES IS DESERVING OF ASSISTANCE TO ENTER UPON OR COMPLETE HIS OR HER EDUCATION IN GOWNBOYS.(B) ASSISTING ANY GOWNBOY WHO OWING TO NECESSITOUS CIRCUMSTANCES IS DESERVING OF ASSISTANCE TO COMPLETE HIS OR HER EDUCATION IN GOWNBOYS.(C) ASSISTING THE SON OR DAUGHTER OF ANY OLD CARTHUSIAN WHO OWING TO NECESSITOUS CIRCUMSTANCES IS DESERVING OF ASSISTANCE TO ENABLE HIM OR HER TO ENTER UPON OR COMPLETE HIS OR HER EDUCATION AT CHARTERHOUSE(D) ASSISTING ANY CARTHUSIAN WHO OWING TO NECESSITOUS CIRCUMSTANCES IS DESERVING OF ASSISTANCE TO ENABLE HIM OR HER TO COMPLETE HIS OR HER EDUCATION AT CHARTERHOUSE(E) ASSISTING ANY CHILD OF AN OLD CARTHUSIAN WHO OWING TO NECESSITOUS CIRCUMSTANCES IS DESERVING OF ASSISTANCE BY MAKING GRANTS OR ANNUAL PAYMENTS TOWARDS HIS OR HER EDUCATION(F) RELIEVING THE POVERTY OF ANY OLD CARTHUSIAN OR WIDOW, WIDOWER OR CHILDREN OR DEPENDANTS OF ANY DECEASED OLD CARTHUSIAN.”

**Activities:** Financial assistance in necessitous circumstances for completion of education for Gownboys (being a person in Gownboys house at Charterhouse School, Godalming); Carthusians (being persons at Charterhouse School, Godalming); and children of Old Gownboys.  Relieving the poverty of any Old Carthusian or the widow, children and dependants of a deceased Old Carthusian.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Areas of operation

- Surrey



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | £16785 | £186 | — | — |
| June 30, 2024 | £15953 | £12608 | — | — |
| June 30, 2023 | £18588 | £2118 | — | — |
| June 30, 2022 | £12216 | £3202 | — | — |
| June 30, 2021 | £10438 | £5000 | — | — |



## Trustees

- ANGUS WILTON
- Charles Bennie — appointed March 19, 2024
- Peter Burke-Murphy — appointed Nov. 18, 2021