# GRAND ORDER OF WATER RATS CHARITIES FUND

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 292201
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** Sept. 13, 1985
- **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=292201


## Contact

- **Address:** 328 GRAYS INN ROAD, LONDON
- **Postcode:** WC1X 8BZ
- **Phone:** 02072783248
- **Email:** charities@gowr.net
- **Website:** www.gowr.net



## Activities

**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).

**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.

**Area of benefit:** WORLDWIDE




## 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



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £141757 | £186286 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £136726 | £178015 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £167473 | £157535 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £128456 | £191575 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £369436 | £123915 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Alan Brown — appointed Oct. 10, 2022
- Chris Emmett — appointed March 1, 2014
- David Brock — appointed Oct. 10, 2021
- KAPLAN KAYE
- Richard Gauntlett — appointed Oct. 10, 2021
- Rick Wakeman — appointed May 23, 2018