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Group for the Rootless of Watford (G R O W )

Registered charity 293717 Registered since 1986

Operates: Hertfordshire

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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.

3
trustees on the board
11y median 11y
average tenure
11y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
18.1y
average years in governance
2 vs 0 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.

Education/training 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.

Health and social care 2Other services 2Education 1

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
  • Small board - little cover if a trustee leaves

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Contact

Websitewww.growhostel.org.uk
Emailgrowhostel@uwclub.net
Phone01923256189
Address36 RICKMANSWORTH ROAD, WATFORD, WD18 7HT

Finances

£673,063 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£394,924£396,102
2022£438,717£408,465
2023£458,202£454,853
2024£590,179£537,270
2025£673,063£572,054

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housingOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationOther Charitable Activities

Charitable 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.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 20TH JANUARY 1986 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 17TH JANUARY 1990.

Trustees (3)

3trustees
44median age
1aged 70+
Succession outlook: 1 of 3 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Group for the Rootless of Watford (G.R.O.W.) · 01980372 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 20/01/1986

2 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (1)

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