UNITED CHARITIES FETCHAM

Registered charity 226276 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as UNITED CHARTIES FETCHAM

Provision of social housing and village hall

Objects

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Area of benefit: PRIMARILY THE ANCIENT PARISH OF FETCHAM

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

Causes: Accommodation/housing · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£64k

Latest spending

£44k

Registered

1963

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £20,568 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £568,510. The trustees confirm that the charity maintains sufficient income surplus to meet foreseeable repairs and renewals of its assets.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: Reserves which are surplus to current requirements are accumulated to finance future improvements to the charity's property and to fund future developments. (held: £569k)

“Reserves which are surplus to current requirements are accumulated to finance future improvements to the charity's property and to fund future developments.” — page 3

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Trustees were reimbursed for costs purchased on behalf of the charity for maintenance and activities.

“During the current and Previous year the trustees were reimbursed the cost of items they had purchased on behalf of the charity in respect of maintenance and other activities carried out for the almshouses and their residents and for the Reading Room. None of the trustees received any remuneration or any other benefits from an employment with the charity or a related entity during the previous year.” — page 13

Per its FY2025 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.

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Financial reserves policy and procedures
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Internal risk management policy and procedures
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Investment
Risk management

Trustees · trustee networks

Nigel Romney Turnerchair
Caroline Joseph
Graham John Douglas
Philip Hammond
Robert Gibbs
TIM HALL
Trudie Ann Goody
William E Peacock

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

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£64k	£44k
31/12/2024	£60k	£70k
31/12/2023	£58k	£44k
31/12/2022	£51k	£52k
31/12/2021	£65k	£32k

Common questions

Is UNITED CHARITIES FETCHAM financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £20,568 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £568,510. The trustees confirm that the charity maintains sufficient income surplus to meet foreseeable repairs and renewals of its assets. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.