WALTON ON THAMES CHARITY
Registered charity 1185959 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an operating loss of £216K for the year ended 31 March 2024, driven by charitable activities expenditure exceeding income. However, the charity achieved a total net gain of £1,534K, primarily due to significant gains on investments of £1,750K, resulting in a positive net movement in funds. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of 12 months' running costs, currently estimated at £3m, and hold unrestricted reserves of £5,429K alongside designated funds of £5,600K.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: 12 months’ running costs (held: £5.4m)
“Trustees have agreed a target for unrestricted reserves of 12 months’ running costs, currently in the region of £3m.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Menzies.
What the charity says about itself (2024-25)
From its own voluntary annual review / impact report— the charity’s account of its work, distinct from the statutory accounts analysed above.
The charity states it distributed 5,374 food parcels through its foodbank, with over 2,300 going to children.
“This year saw Walton & Hersham Foodbank distribute a staggering 5,374 food parcels, over 2,300 of which went to children.”
The charity awarded £674,144 in grants to community partners, with 85% directed at supporting local children and families.
“Through our grants programme, we have awarded a total £674,144 to our community partners, 85% of which went directly towards supporting local children and families.”
The charity housed 153 people in its almshouses during the reporting period.
“Including our independent living almshouses, Fenner House and Mayfield, we have housed a total of 153 people this year.”
The charity awarded 26 grants totaling £197,600 to improve educational attainment, including funding for a Home-School Link Worker.
“Throughout the year, we awarded 26 grants totalling £197,600 towards improving educational attainment, funding a Home-School Link Worker post, parenting courses, and a residential trip to support vulnerable students, among many other projects.”
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Walton on Thames Charity (matched by registered charity number).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Rob Mills — Chief Executive (source)
- Abi — Chief Operating Officer (source)
- Caroline — Head of Community Programmes (source)
- Charlotte — Head of Housing & Property Services (source)
Listed on the charity’s own website when we last crawled it; roles may have changed. Pay-band disclosures above are anonymous statutory disclosures and are not attributed to any named individual.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£239k
Reserves (reported)
£10.1m
Reported reserves equal ~39.3 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Trustees
- Sarah Tomkinschair
- Alexandra Fitzpatrick
- Charles Prescott
- Darren Joseph Bayley
- David James Easson
- Dr Lindy Anne Fozard · trustee of 2 other charities
- Hayley Caron Lyons
- Jeremy Kendrick Parkes
- Jessica Frances Harris
- Laura Anne Yates
- Louise Anne Cox
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Surrey
Income and spending
Common questions
Is WALTON ON THAMES CHARITY financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported an operating loss of £216K for the year ended 31 March 2024, driven by charitable activities expenditure exceeding income. However, the charity achieved a total net gain of £1,534K, primarily due to significant gains on investments of £1,750K, resulting in a positive net movement in funds. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of 12 months' running costs, currently estimated at £3m, and hold unrestricted reserves of £5,429K alongside designated funds of £5,600K. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Menzies.
Government & lottery funding
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