FRIMLEY FUEL ALLOTMENTS CIO
The relief of need, hardship and distress to individuals resident in the Parish of Frimley, as defined in 1903, and other local organisations with compatible objectives.
Objects
INCOME APPLIED IN RELIEVING EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE AREA OF THE PARISH OF FRIMLEY AS CONSTITUTED ON 20TH MARCH 1903 WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY OR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES CALCULATED TO REDUCE THE NEED, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS OF SUCH PERSONS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a deficit on its unrestricted fund of £134,705 for the year ended 31 December 2025, primarily due to a loss on investments of £124,128. Despite this, total unrestricted reserves remained at £602,852, which the trustees confirmed exceeded their policy target of holding one year's average income. The charity's total net assets stood at £4,209,930, supported by significant restricted endowment funds.
What the accounts disclose
“A minimum of one year’s average income is held in reserves in order to meet the financial needs of the charity. Average income over the last two financial years was £261,534 (2024: £256,315), and unrestricted reserves at the balance sheet date were £602,852 (2024: £737,557).”
“A grant was paid in the year to The Besom in Camberley for £6,000 (2024: £12,000). The spouse of D Bateman is a trustee of The Besom in Camberley.” — page 23
“A grant was paid in the year to Surrey Heath Age Concern for £17,483 (2024: £12.483), a charity of which S Garrett and M Glauert are trustees.” — page 23
“A grant was paid in the year to The Besom in Camberley for £6,000 (2024: £12,000). The spouse of D Bateman is a trustee of The Besom in Camberley.” — page 23
“A grant was paid in the year to Surrey Heath Age Concern for £17,483 (2024: £12.483), a charity of which S Garrett and M Glauert are trustees.” — page 23
“A grant was paid in the year to The Besom in Camberley for £6,000 (2024: £12,000). The spouse of D Bateman is a trustee of The Besom in Camberley.” — page 23
“A grant was paid in the year to Surrey Heath Age Concern for £17,483 (2024: £12.483), a charity of which S Garrett and M Glauert are trustees.” — page 23
“A grant was paid in the year to The Besom in Camberley for £6,000 (2024: £12,000). The spouse of D Bateman is a trustee of The Besom in Camberley.” — page 23
“A grant was paid in the year to Surrey Heath Age Concern for £17,483 (2024: £12.483), a charity of which S Garrett and M Glauert are trustees.” — page 23
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest 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 31/12/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (08/04/2021)
- Received assets from another charity (26/02/2016)
Trustees
- CLIFF BETTON
- Damon Cary Walker
- David Parker
- James Withers
- MARY GERTRUDE KEYS
- MARYANN THOMSON
- MICHAEL GEDDES PATERSON OBE
- Mary Jane Glauert
- Murray Chesterton Rowlands
- Richard Brignall
- Robert William Lee
- Rodney Bates
- SIMON RICHARD STRACHAN
- Salma Jane Sams
- Shaun Garrett
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £257k | £268k |
| 31/12/2024 | £266k | £266k |
| 31/12/2023 | £247k | £233k |
| 31/12/2022 | £248k | £173k |
| 31/12/2021 | £222k | £215k |
Common questions
Is FRIMLEY FUEL ALLOTMENTS CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a deficit on its unrestricted fund of £134,705 for the year ended 31 December 2025, primarily due to a loss on investments of £124,128. Despite this, total unrestricted reserves remained at £602,852, which the trustees confirmed exceeded their policy target of holding one year's average income. The charity's total net assets stood at £4,209,930, supported by significant restricted endowment funds. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SONGDALE LIMITED | 1 | £8k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIMLEY FUEL ALLOTMENTS CIO | £257k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FRIMLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £69k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENT | £1.2m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| FUEL ALLOTMENT | £386k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MARKET FEOFFMENT CHARITY | £97k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MOWGLI TRUST | £766k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |