THE WILLIAM FOWLER WORKING MEN'S ALLOTMENTS

Registered charity 203329 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Provission of allotments for residents of Chipping Norton.

Objects

ALLOTMENTS FOR THE LABOURING POOR. SURPLUS INCOME AFTER PAYING FOR UPKEEP OF FENCES, PATHS, ETC. TO BE USED IN SUPPLYING COAL FOR THE POOR OF CHIPPING NORTON. IN SUCH OTHER MANNER FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PARISH OR THE POOR INHABITANTS THEREOF.

Area of benefit: CHIPPING NORTON

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Environment/conservation/heritage · Get email alerts

Latest income
£31k
Latest spending
£21k
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds increased to £172,434.66 from £148,264.72 in the previous year, driven by a significant donation and investment income. The trustees note that funds are being reserved to cover potential costs associated with adjacent housing development negotiations, indicating a cautious approach to liquidity despite the surplus.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“Trustees are keen that funds are reserved to pay any associated costs and to provide better facilities once the future of the site is more certain.” — page 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Oxfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£31k£21k
31/03/2024£31k£21k
31/03/2023£27k£25k
31/03/2022£27k£31k
31/03/2021£7k£14k

Common questions

Is THE WILLIAM FOWLER WORKING MEN'S ALLOTMENTS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased to £172,434.66 from £148,264.72 in the previous year, driven by a significant donation and investment income. The trustees note that funds are being reserved to cover potential costs associated with adjacent housing development negotiations, indicating a cautious approach to liquidity despite the surplus. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.