# EQUITY CHARITABLE TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 328103
- **Other names:** EQUITY TRUST FUND
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Feb. 21, 1989
- **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=328103


## Contact

- **Address:** Equity Charitable Trust, 23 Alphabet Mews, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SW9 0FN
- **Phone:** 02078311926
- **Email:** kaethe@equitycharitabletrust.org.uk
- **Website:** www.equitycharitabletrust.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1) TO PROMOTE, MAINTAIN IMPROVE AND ADVANCE EDUCATION PARTICULARLY BY THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE ARTS AND THE PROMOTION, PRESENTATION, PROTECTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF PERFORMING ARTS AND THE RAISING BY CHARITABLE MEANS OF FUNDING THEREFORE AND ITS PROVISION FOR SUCH PURPOSES. II) TO PROMOTE AND PROVIDE FOR THE WELFARE AND HEALTH (BOTH PHYSICAL AND MENTAL) OF PROFESSIONAL PERFORMERS AND FORMER PERFORMERS (WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO MEMBERS AND FORMER MEMBERS OF BRITISH ACTORS EQUITY ASSOCIATION) THEIR RELATIVES AND DEPENDANTS AND OTHERS CONNECTED WITH THEM WHO ARE SICK OR IN NEED OF SUCH PROVISION BY ANY CHARITABLE MEANS AND TO RAISE AND DISBURSE FUNDS FOR SUCH PURPOSES.

**Activities:** Principal activities at the present time are to provide welfare and educational grants for professional performers. The charity also provides the services of a welfare rights and debt adviser for the benefit of professional performers.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £577569 | £953377 | £11878469 | 2 |
| March 31, 2024 | £489224 | £953181 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £583822 | £770074 | £12631343 | 2 |
| March 31, 2022 | £731899 | £756486 | £13334129 | 2 |
| March 31, 2021 | £1332879 | £1653189 | £13411863 | 2 |



## Trustees

- David John Steele — appointed March 25, 2024
- Harold Finley — appointed April 22, 2024
- Helen Louise Grainger — appointed April 13, 2022
- Joseph Ballard — appointed March 23, 2026
- Julia Carson Sims — appointed Oct. 15, 2024
- Lee Daniel Hedges — appointed Oct. 15, 2024
- Nicholas Guy Chambers — appointed Jan. 20, 2025
- Shenagh Govan — appointed Oct. 12, 2022
- Stephen Nigel Gilchrist — appointed Oct. 14, 2020
- William Cummings Thompson — appointed Oct. 14, 2020