HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENT
Hampton Fuel Allotment Charity supports families and individuals on low income with a grant to help with the costs of gas and electricity; and supports organisations to provide services and activities for those in need through grantmaking.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Charity reported a deficit of £1.23 million for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £64.43 million to £63.20 million. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £5.03 million, representing just over 19 months of expenditure, which is below the stated policy target of 36 months. The Charity remains in a strong financial position with significant investment assets and no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The number of employees whose emoluments amounted to over £60,000 in the year was as follows: £60,001 - £70,000” — page 30
“The number of employees whose emoluments amounted to over £60,000 in the year was as follows: £60,001 - £70,000” — page 30
“Investment income 4 124,901 1,048,476 1,173,377 1,291,375” — page 20
“At 30 June 2025, our level of free reserves was £5.03 million, representing just over 19 months of expenditure (30 June 2024: £7.90 million, representing 29 months of expenditure).”
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 0 (FY2024) → 1 (FY2025).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Richard Barron — Chief Executive
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Trustees
- Adele Kimberchair
- David Edward Meggitt
- Elizabeth Mary Cooper
- GERALDINE LOCKE
- Ian Scott
- Laurence Sewell
- Martin Seymour
- Philippa Jane Nunn OBE
- Richard Baker
- Robert Henry Ford
- Sharika Sharma
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £1.2m | £3.2m |
| 30/06/2024 | £1.3m | £3.3m |
| 30/06/2023 | £1.9m | £3.2m |
| 30/06/2022 | £1.9m | £3.2m |
| 30/06/2021 | £1.9m | £2.9m |
Common questions
Is HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Charity reported a deficit of £1.23 million for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £64.43 million to £63.20 million. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £5.03 million, representing just over 19 months of expenditure, which is below the stated policy target of 36 months. The Charity remains in a strong financial position with significant investment assets and no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Gravita Audit Oxford LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENT earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/10/2020 | £100k | oneRichmond - Together we achieve more |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE WATCHES OF SWITZERLAND GROUP FOUNDATION | 1 | £675k |
| THE INVESCO CARES FOUNDATION | 1 | £93k |
| Community Foundation for Staffordshire and Shropshire | 1 | £25k |
| UTILITA GIVING | 1 | £7k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST HAMPTON WICK | 1 | £5k |
| THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| THE HASLUCK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
| THE BASSIL SHIPPAM AND ALSFORD TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- FRIMLEY FUEL ALLOTMENTS CIO
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS', HAMPTON
- ACT ON ENERGY
- Fuel Bank Foundation
- BEAT THE COLD
- Littlehampton & District Foodbank
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENT | £1.2m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| FRIMLEY FUEL ALLOTMENTS CIO | £266k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS', HAMPTON | £222k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ACT ON ENERGY | £4.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Fuel Bank Foundation | £11.8m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | 10.0% | no doubt |
| BEAT THE COLD | £715k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |