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TOWN AND MANOR OF HUNGERFORD CHARITY

Registered charity 238379 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as TOWN AND MANOR CHARITY

Latest income
£394k
Latest spending
£467k
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a decrease in total funds of £46,848 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by charitable expenditure exceeding income. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £421,743, which is above the stated policy target of £361,504, though the trustees note this coverage is expected to decline as reserves are allocated to planned expenditures.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two years of income loss from the fishery and the commons, equating to £361,504 (held: £422k)
“The level of reserves is intended to cover, at a minimum, two years of income loss from the fishery and the commons, equating to £361,504.” — page 21
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Red 76 Tax Ltd, a company controlled by one of the trustees charged the charity £1,176 for software, payroll and pension administration services
“Red 76 Tax Ltd, a company controlled by one of the trustees charged the charity £1,176 (2023: £583) for software, payroll and pension administration services” — page 48
“During the year, there were food purchases made of £204 (2023: £205) from the Tutti Pole Teashoppe, a company in which a trustee is an owner manager.” — page 48
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Tutti Pole Teashoppe, a company in which a trustee is an owner manager, received £204 for food purchases
“Red 76 Tax Ltd, a company controlled by one of the trustees charged the charity £1,176 (2023: £583) for software, payroll and pension administration services” — page 48
“During the year, there were food purchases made of £204 (2023: £205) from the Tutti Pole Teashoppe, a company in which a trustee is an owner manager.” — page 48
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees were reimbursed £20,313 in total expenses (£21,693 total reimbursed to six trustees, but note 17 says £21,693 to six trustees; Note 30 breaks down specific reimbursements: £9,019 + £11,294 = £20,313. The remaining £1,380 is likely the other 3 trustees or unallocated in the summary text, but Note 17 is the definitive total for trustee expenses).
“Red 76 Tax Ltd, a company controlled by one of the trustees charged the charity £1,176 (2023: £583) for software, payroll and pension administration services” — page 48
“During the year, there were food purchases made of £204 (2023: £205) from the Tutti Pole Teashoppe, a company in which a trustee is an owner manager.” — page 48
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2023)

Total income
£546k
Total spending
£364k
Cost of raising funds
£4k
Reserves (reported)
£448k
Employees
6

Reported reserves equal ~14.8 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: West Berkshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£394k£467k
31/12/2023£546k£364k
31/12/2022£491k£457k
31/12/2021£561k£525k
31/12/2020£358k£298k

Common questions

Is TOWN AND MANOR OF HUNGERFORD CHARITY financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a decrease in total funds of £46,848 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by charitable expenditure exceeding income. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £421,743, which is above the stated policy target of £361,504, though the trustees note this coverage is expected to decline as reserves are allocated to planned expenditures. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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