Fishmongers and Poulterers Charity

Registered charity 209013 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE FISHMONGERS' AND POULTERERS' INSTITUTION

The Institution raises money by means of donations and the income from investments; this is used to further the purposes of the charity and we are willing and able to help those who ask for the Institution's assistance and who come within the rules.

Objects

TO PROVIDE PENSIONS AND COMPASSIONATE GRANTS TO NECESSITOUS PERSONS OR THEIR DEPENDANTS WHO HAVE BEEN EMPLOYED INT THE TRADES.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

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

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£34k

Latest spending

£22k

Registered

1962

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £25,841 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted net assets increasing to £973,065. The trustees confirm that assets are adequate to fulfil obligations and maintain current pension and grant levels. The filing notes no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: reserves at their present levels are necessary to ensure the maintenance of present charitable payment levels for current beneficiaries and future beneficiaries (held: £973k)

“As is common with other grant-making charities the Committee have agreed that reserves at their present levels are necessary to ensure the maintenance of present charitable payment levels for current beneficiaries and future beneficiaries.” — page 5

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Risk management
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

Andrew Kennychair
CHARLES RICHARD STEPHEN LINK · trustee of 3 other charities
Charles Bourns
Giles Shaw
MR F M EVERARD
Susan Louise Mackenzie

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£34k	£22k
31/12/2023	£32k	£27k
31/12/2022	£29k	£31k
31/12/2021	£23k	£26k
31/12/2020	£19k	£27k

Common questions

Is Fishmongers and Poulterers Charity financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £25,841 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted net assets increasing to £973,065. The trustees confirm that assets are adequate to fulfil obligations and maintain current pension and grant levels. The filing notes no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.