POOR'S ALLOTMENT

Registered charity 241730 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WATLINGTON SUPPORT FUND

The relief of persons resident in the parish of Watlington who arein need, hardship or distress or sick, convalescent, disabled or infirmby relieving their suffering or assisting their recovery.In exceptional cases the Trustees may decide to assist someone (who must otherwise be qualified) who is resident immediately outside the area of benefit or only temporarily resident in the area.

Objects

THE OBJECT AS ALTERED UNDER SECTION 2 ARE TO BE TO RELIEVE GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY THE PERSONS IN NEED IN THE PARISH OF WATLING (SEE NOTICE FOR FULL DETAILS)

Area of benefit: ANCIENT PARISH OF WATLINGTON

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

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£42k
Latest spending
£27k
Registered
1965
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £972,339, which the trustees confirm is sufficient to meet objectives. The charity reported a net incoming resource surplus of £36,281 for the year, increasing its net assets from £936,058 to £972,339. No material uncertainties or risks to continuing operations were disclosed.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient reserves to ensure that it can continue to meet its objectives within the local community (held: £972k)
“The Charity aims to maintain sufficient reserves to ensure that it can continue to meet its objectives within the local community. This policy has been achieved again this year.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Oxfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£42k£27k
31/12/2023£41k£35k
31/12/2022£37k£15k
31/12/2021£34k£25k
31/12/2020£33k£15k

Common questions

Is POOR'S ALLOTMENT financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £972,339, which the trustees confirm is sufficient to meet objectives. The charity reported a net incoming resource surplus of £36,281 for the year, increasing its net assets from £936,058 to £972,339. No material uncertainties or risks to continuing operations were disclosed. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.