THE RICHMOND UPON THAMES VOLUNTARY FUND
The Trust is established for the purpose of allocating income received for charitable purposes directed wholly or mainly to the benefit of residents of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Grants are given to charities and organizations situated in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames or which directly help vulnerable residents of the Borough.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £209,791 at the end of the period, significantly exceeding its stated policy target of £5,000. The trustees report that all funds are pledged for donation to local charities and operational costs are covered by the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, indicating no financial risk to continuing operations.
What the accounts disclose
“The reserves policy is to hold £5,000 as administration costs burdened by the banks.”
Trustees
- Gillian Nortonchair
- Gareth David Roberts
- Nancy Jo Baldwin
- Piers Ronald Allen
- Richard John Bennett
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2025 | £264k | £89k |
| 31/01/2024 | £84k | £77k |
| 31/01/2023 | £80k | £144k |
| 31/01/2022 | £130k | £53k |
| 31/01/2021 | £96k | £81k |
Common questions
Is THE RICHMOND UPON THAMES VOLUNTARY FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £209,791 at the end of the period, significantly exceeding its stated policy target of £5,000. The trustees report that all funds are pledged for donation to local charities and operational costs are covered by the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, indicating no financial risk to continuing operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE RICHMOND UPON THAMES VOLUNTARY FUND?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE RICHMOND UPON THAMES VOLUNTARY FUND as a grant recipient include THE CONGREGATION OF THE SISTERS OF CHARITY OF SAINT LOUIS CIO.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CONGREGATION OF THE SISTERS OF CHARITY OF SAINT LOUIS CIO | FY2023 | £4k | Richmond Upon Thames Voluntary Fund |
| THE CONGREGATION OF THE SISTERS OF CHARITY OF SAINT LOUIS CIO | FY2022 | £500 | Richmond Upon Thames Voluntary Fund |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| The Barnes Fund | 2 | £400k |
| HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENT | 2 | £280k |
| Richmond Foundation | 2 | £189k |
| AGE UK | 1 | £104k |
| HUMPHREY RICHARDSON TAYLOR CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £33k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, BARNES | 1 | £16k |
| THE MAYOR OF LONDON'S FUND FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS | 1 | £15k |
| THE SUNNY SKIES FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- RICHMOND UPON THAMES MUSIC TRUST COMPANY LIMITED
- RICHMOND NATIONAL SCHOOLS TRUST
- RICHMOND CHARITIES
- THE RICHMOND UPON THAMES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE
- Richmond Foundation
- RICHMOND TRUST FUND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE RICHMOND UPON THAMES VOLUNTARY FUND | £264k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RICHMOND UPON THAMES MUSIC TRUST COMPANY LIMITED | £1.8m | more than £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RICHMOND NATIONAL SCHOOLS TRUST | £251k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RICHMOND CHARITIES | £4.9m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 4 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RICHMOND UPON THAMES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE | £335k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| Richmond Foundation | £2.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |