# GROUP FOR THE ROOTLESS OF WATFORD (G R O W )

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 293717
- **Other names:** GROW
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [01980372](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01980372)
- **Registered:** Feb. 20, 1986
- **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=293717


## Contact

- **Address:** 36 RICKMANSWORTH ROAD, WATFORD
- **Postcode:** WD18 7HT
- **Phone:** 01923 256189
- **Email:** growhostel@uwclub.net
- **Website:** www.growhostel.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO RELIEVE HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS BY PROVIDING ACCOMMODATION FOR HOMELESS ADULT PERSONS IN THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA OF WATFORD AND THE SURROUNDING DISTRICT WHO ARE IN NEED OF CARE SUPPORT AND RE-SETTLEMENT TO ACHIEVE A MORE SETTLED WAY OF LIFE AND TO FURTHER HELP THOSE SO ACCOMODATED WHO FOR REASON OF ANY PHYSICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL INFIRMITY ARE IN NEED OF ADVICE   COUNSELLING AND OTHER FORMS OF AID TO FIND EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING, EDUCATION AND ANY OTHER BENEFIT TO PREPARE THEM FOR A SETTLED WAY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY AND TO RECEIVE NOTICE OF SUCH HOMELESS PERSONS FROM ANY STATUTORY OR VOLUNTARY AGENCY.

**Activities:** We are a short to medium term homeless hostel providing support for men, aged 25-60, in Watford with complex needs; primarily homelessness, drug and alcohol issues. We provide 24-hr support, in-house therapists, self-help strategies, supportive group work, signposting to external services, assistance with maximising benefits, advice on education and training and follow on support / resettlement.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA OF WATFORD AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT
- Hertfordshire





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **RICHARD DAVID BUTLER** | Chair |  |
| Christopher Robert BROOKS |  | Nov. 6, 2015 |
| Dana Beale |  | Dec. 1, 2015 |




