FUEL ALLOTMENT
Provision of grants for the benefit of the inhabitants of the civil parish of Sunninghill. Purposes include (in order of priority) relief of poverty, relief of age or sickness, supporting recreational facilities and supporting educational facilities.
Objects
1. SHALL APPLY THE INCOME OF THE CHARITY IN RELIEVING POVERTY AMONG THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF SUNNINGHILL. 2. SUBJECT THERETO THE TRUSTEES SHALL APPLY THE SAID INCOME AS FOLLOWS: A. IN RELIEVING AGE OR SICKNESS AMONG THE SAID INHABITANTS. B. IN PROVIDING AND SUPPORTING (WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE) FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION. C. IN PROVIDING AND SUPPORTING EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AND, D. SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SAID INHABITANTS AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Trust reported a net surplus of £130,689 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted funds increasing to £929,377. The Trust holds significant permanent endowment assets valued at £6,654,250 and maintains unrestricted reserves that exceed any stated policy target, as the trustees do not consider a targeted level of free reserves necessary. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from investments, rent and wayleaves for the year to 31 March 2025 was £270,587” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Register events
- Transferred assets to another charity (28/10/2026)
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £386k | £139k |
| 31/03/2024 | £248k | £118k |
| 31/03/2023 | £201k | £44k |
| 31/03/2022 | £159k | £26k |
| 31/03/2021 | £138k | £48k |
Common questions
Is FUEL ALLOTMENT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Trust reported a net surplus of £130,689 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted funds increasing to £929,377. The Trust holds significant permanent endowment assets valued at £6,654,250 and maintains unrestricted reserves that exceed any stated policy target, as the trustees do not consider a targeted level of free reserves necessary. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by James Cowper Kreston Audit.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL ALLOTMENT | £386k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UFTON NERVET FUEL ALLOTMENT CHARITY | £58k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DUNWICH TOWN TRUST | £129k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SUNNINGHILL PAROCHIAL CHARITIES | £51k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PORINGLAND FUEL ALLOTMENT | £33k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENT | £1.2m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |