OpenCharities

Grand Order Of Water Rats Charities Fund

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
292201
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Oct. 28, 2025. Filing history
Registered
Sept. 13, 1985
Legal form
Trust

Address

Address
328 Grays Inn Road
London
WC1X 8BZ

Contact

Phone
020 7278 3248
Email
charities@gowr.net
Website
gowr.net

Activities

The GOWR Charities Fund was founded to help members of the theatrical profession, or their dependents, who due to old age or ill health are in need. Other charitable organisations and individuals can also be helped if there are sufficient funds available.

Objects: To Relieve Or Assist In The Relief Of Poor Or Necessitous Members Of The Grand Order Of Water Rats And Widows And Dependants Of Such Members Or Necessitous Persons Engaged Or Concerned Or Formally Engaged Or Concerned As Theatrical Entertainers Music Hall And Variety Artistes Or In Othe Associatied Engagements And The Widows And Dependants Thereof. (For Details See Clause 1 Of Trust Deed).

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance
What
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who
Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Geography

Area of benefit
Worldwide
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 Oct. 28, 2025On time £141,757 £186,286
Dec. 31, 2023 Oct. 24, 2024On time £136,726 £178,015
Dec. 31, 2022 Oct. 27, 2023On time £167,473 £157,535
Dec. 31, 2021 Oct. 3, 2022On time £128,456 £191,575
Dec. 31, 2020 Oct. 8, 2021On time £369,436 £123,915

Trustees

Name Appointed
Alan Brown Oct. 10, 2022
Chris Emmett March 1, 2014
David Brock Oct. 10, 2021
Kaplan Kaye
Richard Gauntlett Oct. 10, 2021
Rick Wakeman May 23, 2018