HAMPTON COTTAGES CHARITY
Almshouse charity providing housing for needy elderly parishioners of Knockholt and Halstead in Kent.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £17,552.16 for the year ended 31st March 2025, primarily due to planned infrastructure upgrades and a paper loss on investments. Despite this deficit, the charity maintains a strong financial position with net current assets of £397,414.72 and total net assets of £255,138.09 in charity funds. The trustees confirm that the charity is a going concern and has no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue operations.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have a conservative Reserves Policy to provide for future extraordinary maintenance and repairs. The size of this reserve is determined bearing in mind assessments made during periodic inspections carried out by qualified Chartered Building Surveyors retained by the Trustees when advice is given on the likely cost of current and future repairs and maintenance.” — page 3
Trustees
- REV Tim Edwardschair
- Anna Miller Mrs
- Caroline Hubble
- James Edmunds
- Valerie Amanda HEWITT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £53k | £70k |
| 31/03/2024 | £47k | £24k |
| 31/03/2023 | £45k | £24k |
| 31/03/2022 | £44k | £16k |
| 31/03/2021 | £46k | £18k |
Common questions
Is HAMPTON COTTAGES CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £17,552.16 for the year ended 31st March 2025, primarily due to planned infrastructure upgrades and a paper loss on investments. Despite this deficit, the charity maintains a strong financial position with net current assets of £397,414.72 and total net assets of £255,138.09 in charity funds. The trustees confirm that the charity is a going concern and has no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.