# Boatmen'S Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 810279 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/810279)
- Latest income: £7,335; spending £3,020
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kent
- Other names: Boatmen's Reading Room and Trust Property (previous); Deal Boatmen's Rooms (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/boatmens-charity

Charity to benefit the Boatment of Deal and Lifeboat Men of Walmer and to promote charitable purposes for the benefit of the inhabitants of Deal, Monegham and Sholden as Trustees think fit.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £7,335 | £3,020 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £4,083 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £4,894 | £1,000 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £5,670 | £1,842 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £5,670 | £1,842 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the charity are:(1) To promote such charitable purposes for the general benefit of the boatmen of deal and lifeboat men of walmer as the trustees think fit: and(2) To promote such charitable purposes for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the area of benefit as the trustees think fit

## What it funds

Boatmen'S Charity is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Boatmen'S Charity reported income of £7,335 and spending of £3,020. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £7,704 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kent.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Boatmen'S Charity in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Boatmen'S Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Boatmen'S Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Boatmen'S Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kent.

### Does Boatmen'S Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Boatmen'S Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Boatmen'S Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Boatmen'S Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £3,020. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,541 a year.

### How large is Boatmen'S Charity?

In its latest reported year Boatmen'S Charity reported income of £7,335 and spending of £3,020.


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