ONERICHMOND
OneRichmond is a local giving charity in Richmond upon Thames, serving the entire borough. We identify local needs through research and community engagement, then unlock local philanthropy by encouraging residents and businesses to support local causes. We award grants to charities addressing identified needs and serving vulnerable residents.
Objects
3.1 THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO ADVANCE SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, IN PARTICULAR (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY) THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE OR WORK IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF RICHMOND UPON THAMES OR THE IMMEDIATELY SURROUNDING AREAS, AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME, INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO):3.1.1 THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF POVERTY;3.1.2 THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED, BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP;3.1.3 THE ADVANCEMENT OF GOOD CITIZENSHIP;3.1.4 THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION;3.1.5 THE ADVANCEMENT OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH; AND3.1.6 THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION BY PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY (AND FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CLAUSE "SOCIALLY EXCLUDED" MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PART OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF BEING A MEMBER OF A SOCIALLY AND/OR ECONOMICALLY DEPRIVED COMMUNITY),IN PARTICULAR (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY) BY MAKING GRANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £156,967 for the 14-month period, with total income of £293,760 against expenditure of £136,793. Per the trustees' report, total reserves stood at £156,967, comprising £179 in unrestricted funds and £156,788 in restricted funds. The trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern with adequate resources for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim to have reserves equivalent to 3-6 months of regular operating costs” — page 13
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
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- 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 30/06/2026
- Volunteers: 19
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- Lucy Graleychair
- Craig Leyland
- Dawa Dem
- Julian Knapp
- Laurence Sewell
- Maria Parada Rajmankina
- ROGER MOSEY
- Sarah Wilkins
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2026 | £223k | £175k |
| 30/06/2025 | £294k | £137k |
Common questions
Is ONERICHMOND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £156,967 for the 14-month period, with total income of £293,760 against expenditure of £136,793. Per the trustees' report, total reserves stood at £156,967, comprising £179 in unrestricted funds and £156,788 in restricted funds. The trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern with adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ONERICHMOND?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ONERICHMOND as a grant recipient include Richmond Foundation, HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENT.
Shared trustees with funders
- Laurence Sewell — trustee here and at HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENT
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Foundation | FY2025 | £46k | Project Grant |
| HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENT | FY2025 | £46k | Annual grant commitment. |
| Richmond Foundation | FY2024 | £46k | Partnership grant |
| Richmond Foundation | FY2023 | £45k | Strengthening the local voluntary and community sector |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| The Barnes Fund | 2 | £56k |
| AGE UK | 1 | £104k |
| 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 CONGREGATION OF THE SISTERS OF CHARITY OF SAINT LOUIS CIO | 1 | £5k |
| HUMPHREY RICHARDSON TAYLOR CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
Charities like this
- THE RICHMOND UPON THAMES VOLUNTARY FUND
- Healthwatch Richmond
- THE NORMANSFIELD AND RICHMOND FOUNDATION
- THE RICHMOND UPON THAMES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE
- RICHMOND UPON THAMES MUSIC TRUST COMPANY LIMITED
- RICHMOND GOOD NEIGHBOURS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONERICHMOND | £223k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RICHMOND UPON THAMES VOLUNTARY FUND | £67k | — | — | no_policy | — | no doubt |
| Healthwatch Richmond | £205k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NORMANSFIELD AND RICHMOND FOUNDATION | £59k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RICHMOND UPON THAMES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE | £335k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| RICHMOND UPON THAMES MUSIC TRUST COMPANY LIMITED | £1.8m | more than £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |