THE HAMPTON WICK UNITED CHARITY
THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND THE RELIEVING OF HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.
Objects
1) THE TRUSTEES SHALL PAY OUT OF THE YEARLY INCOME OF THE CHARITY A SUM OF NOT LESS THAN ú50 AND NOT MORE THAN ú1000 OR SUCH OTHER AMOUNT AS MAY BE APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONERS TO THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE EXISTING ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARK, TEDDINGTON AND ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, HAMPTON WICK, FOR APPLICATION BY THAT COUNCIL IN OR TOWARDS THE MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP OF THE CHURCH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST IN THAT ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH: PROVIDED THAT IF AT ANY TIME THE CHURCH COMMISSIONERS ESTABLISH A PASTORAL SCHEME WHICH CREATES A NEW ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH AND AS A RESULT OF WHICH THE SAID CHURCH IS SITUATED THEREIN THEN THE TRUSTEES SHALL PAY THE SAID SUM TO THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE NEW ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH FOR APPLICATION BY THAT COUNCIL IN LIKE MANNER. (2) SUBJECT THERETO THE TRUSTEES SHALL APPLY ONE THIRD OF THE CLEAR YEARLY INCOME OF THE CHARITY APPLICABLE FOR THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATION SHALL BE APPLY IN PROVIDING SUCH SPECIAL BENEFITS OF ANY KIND NOT NORMALLY PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL EDUCATIUON AUTHORITY FOR ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH OF ENGLAND JUNIOR SCHOOL AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE AGREED BETWEEN THE TRUSTEES AND THE GOVERNORS OF THE SCHOOL AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE SAID AUTHORITY. (2) THE REMAINING TWO THIRDS SHALL BE APPLY IN RELIEVING EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The charity holds unrestricted cash reserves of £156,236 alongside investment assets valued at £423,772, resulting in total liquid resources of approximately £580,000. The accounts state that these reserves enable continued grant-making in the event of income disruption, and the independent examiner confirmed no material matters were found that would cast doubt on the financial reporting.
What the accounts disclose
“Rents received in the year 2025-26 amounted to £43,005” — page 4
“The Charity holds limited reserves which are represented by (a) investment assets which generate the income to enable us to provide grants in line with our charitable objects, and (b) cash reserves which would enable continued grant making in the event of disruption to our income.”
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 1
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 1
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 1
- Grant-making is its main activity
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Rev JEREMY MARK FIELDchair
- Charles Engel
- David Matthews
- MATTHEW CARTER
- Peter Greenwood
- Petra Fleming
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £63k | £67k |
| 31/03/2025 | £66k | £64k |
| 31/03/2024 | £64k | £58k |
| 31/03/2023 | £58k | £35k |
| 31/03/2022 | £58k | £26k |
Common questions
Is THE HAMPTON WICK UNITED CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity holds unrestricted cash reserves of £156,236 alongside investment assets valued at £423,772, resulting in total liquid resources of approximately £580,000. The accounts state that these reserves enable continued grant-making in the event of income disruption, and the independent examiner confirmed no material matters were found that would cast doubt on the financial reporting. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HENDON FAMILIES SYNAGOGUE LIMITED | 1 | £1.4m |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE HAMPTON WICK UNITED CHARITY | £63k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BARNARD KENNETH HUFTON CHARITY | £78k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HEMBY CHARITABLE TRUST | £110k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HAWKS AND OSPREYS CHARITABLE TRUST | £116k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE A H WHITELEY AND B C WHITELEY CHARITY | £39k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HAYTON CHARITABLE TRUST | £35k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |