THE DISTILLERS' CHARITY
To provide one or more bursaries or scholarships either to enable young students, of either sex, who propose to enter or who have already entered the distilling trade to acquire knowledge of wine trade or to enable young students to acquire knowledge of the distilling trade; and to make donations to the Wine Spirits Trades Benevolent Society and other registered charities.
Objects
IN PROVIDING ONE OR MORE BURSARIES OR SCHOLARSHIPS EITHER TO ENABLE YOUNG STUDENTS OF EITHER SEX WHO PROPOSE TO ENTER OR WHO HAVE ALREADY ENTERED THE DISTILLING TRADE TO ACQUIRE KNOWLEDGE OF WINE TRADE OR TO ENABLE YOUNG STUDENTS TO AQUIRE KNOWLEDGE OF THE DISTILLING TRADE.
Policies the charity declares
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/10/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/10/2024
- Volunteers: 2
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/10/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF DISTILLERS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £10k | £11k |
| 31/10/2024 | £12k | £12k |
| 31/10/2023 | £16k | £24k |
| 31/10/2022 | £39k | £1.3m |
| 31/10/2021 | £128k | £93k |
Common questions
Who funds THE DISTILLERS' CHARITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE DISTILLERS' CHARITY as a grant recipient include The Ethos Foundation.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ethos Foundation | FY2025 | £9k | smaller donation |