The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Royal Benevolent and Educational Fund for Watermen and Lightermen

Registered charity 1086890 Registered since 2001

Operates: Throughout England

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.

2
trustees on the board
2.5y median 2.5y
average tenure
4y
longest tenure
0
trustees past 6 years
32.8y
average years in governance
0 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
2
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage iSector coverageThe charitable fields this board's trustees govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this charity.

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 2Accommodation/housing 1Amateur Sport 1Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency 1Arts/culture/heritage/science 1Disability 1Education/training 1Environment/conservation/heritage 1

Commercial experience iCommercial experienceThe industries this board's members are company directors in, by Companies House SIC code. Excludes this organisation's own company.

Arts and leisure 4Other services 4Professional services 3

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  • Small board - little cover if a trustee leaves
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Contact

Websitewww.watermenscompany.com
Emailclerk@watermenshall.org
Phone02072832373
AddressROYAL BENEVOLENT & EDUCATIONAL FUND, WATERMEN, WATERMEN'S HALL, 16 - 18 ST MARY AT HILL, LONDON, EC3R 8EF

Finances

£726,641 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£537,952£551,480
2022£578,698£759,934
2023£661,298£635,128
2024£664,368£767,684
2025£726,641£705,414

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housingAmateur SportEnvironment/conservation/heritageOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Elderly/old PeopleOther Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:(1) THE RELIEF OF THOSE PRINCIPAL BENEFICIARIES OF THE CHARITY IN NEED BY REASON OF AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE BY:(A) THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE;(B) THE PROVISION OF ADVICE, GUIDANCE OR COUNSELLING;(C) THE PROVISION, OR ASSISTANCE WITH THE COST, OF ACCOMMODATION, INCLUDING NURSING OR CARE HOMES AND ANY OTHER FORM OF RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION APPROPRIATE TO THE NEEDS OF THE BENEFICIARIES; AND(D) SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE MEANS AS THE TRUSTEE SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE;(2) THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF THE PRINCIPAL AND OTHER BENEFICIARIES OF THE CHARITY INCLUDING EDUCATION IN SKILLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF INLAND AND ESTUARIAL WATERWAYS AND IN THE HISTORY AND TRADITIONS OF THE COMPANY;(3) THE PROVISION OF ALMSHOUSE ACCOMMODATION FOR THE PRINCIPAL BENEFICIARIES OF THE CHARITY WHO ARE IN NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS.

Governing document: SCHEME DATED 31/03/2011

Trustees (3)

2trustees
74median age
2aged 70+

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