TOWN AND MANOR OF HUNGERFORD CHARITY
Registered charity 238379 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as TOWN AND MANOR CHARITY
The charitable purpose of the Town & Manor is to manage its assets, now and in the future, for the benefit of the inhabitants of Hungerford. To achieve this, we will work to:1. Preserve and protect ancient rights of Commoners.2. Manage the estate in a financially and environmentally sustainable way.3. Provide financial support to local causes and projects, within the area of benefit
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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.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Charitable activities (95% of income)
“Charitable activities raised £372,681” — page 19
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
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). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2023)
Reported reserves equal ~14.8 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (74% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.8% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).
- Alistair Wilson Fyfe
- Christopher Charles Scorey
- JONATHAN WILLIAM WELFARE
- Julian Pole Winser
- Kate Druce Edwards
- Peter Joseph
- Philip Ian Porter
- Richard Handscombe · trustee of 1 other charity
- Simon Jeremy Lee-Smith
- Steve Brunning
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: West Berkshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is TOWN AND MANOR OF HUNGERFORD CHARITY financially healthy?
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. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
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