KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES UNITED CHARITIES
Housing people who are poor, over 60 years of age, from the Royal Borough of Kingston or having a close connection with the borough in dedicated almshouse properties owned by the Charity.
Objects
PROVISION OF ACCOMMODATION OR HOUSING FOR POOR PERSONS OF GOOD CHARACTER OF NOT LESS THAN 60 YEARS OF AGE WHO (EXCEPT IN SPECIAL CASES TO BE APPROVED BY THE TRUSTEES) ARE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES AND IN RESPECT OF THE ELEEMOSYNARY FUND THE PROVISION OF GRANTS FOR THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF POVERTY, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS TO RESIDENTS IN THE AREA OF THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES OR (IN EXCEPTIONAL CASES TO BE APPROVED BY THE TRUSTEES) TO RESIDENTS OUTSIDE THE AREA.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an overall surplus of £108,140 for the year ended 30 June 2025, driven by lower repair and maintenance costs compared to the previous year. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds accumulated reserves of £1,490,127 and net current assets of £241,988, providing adequate resources for future obligations.
What the accounts disclose
“ensure that the Charity’s financial resources, including an appropriate level of reserves for contingencies, are maintained.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (18/08/2020)
Trustees
- CHRISTOPHER NEAL CHEEK
- Christina Zarifi
- DIANA HODSON
- Graham Nash
- MARIAN MARGARET FREEDMAN
- PENELOPE D'SOUZA
- Rev Joe Moffatt
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £251k | £167k |
| 30/06/2024 | £233k | £283k |
| 30/06/2023 | £214k | £113k |
| 30/06/2022 | £214k | £207k |
| 30/06/2021 | £212k | £119k |
Common questions
Is KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES UNITED CHARITIES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an overall surplus of £108,140 for the year ended 30 June 2025, driven by lower repair and maintenance costs compared to the previous year. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds accumulated reserves of £1,490,127 and net current assets of £241,988, providing adequate resources for future obligations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond Foundation | 2 | £178k |
| The Barnes Fund | 2 | £76k |
| HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENT | 1 | £218k |
| AGE UK | 1 | £104k |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, BARNES | 1 | £16k |
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE SUNNY SKIES FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- RICHMOND CHARITIES
- AGE UK RICHMOND UPON THAMES
- Kingston Giving
- HOME-START RICHMOND, KINGSTON & HOUNSLOW
- KINGS HOUSE SCHOOL TRUST (RICHMOND) LIMITED
- KINGSTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES UNITED CHARITIES | £251k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RICHMOND CHARITIES | £4.9m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 4 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AGE UK RICHMOND UPON THAMES | £2.4m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| Kingston Giving | £145k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOME-START RICHMOND, KINGSTON & HOUNSLOW | £496k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| KINGS HOUSE SCHOOL TRUST (RICHMOND) LIMITED | £9.6m | £200,001 - £210,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |