George Fentham Hampton in Arden Charity
Analysis
George Fentham Hampton in Arden Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Midlands. It was registered in July 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04794066). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending December 2025, George Fentham Hampton in Arden Charity reported income of £519k and spending of £378k, leaving 27% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £331k to £519k (+57%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 29%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, George Fentham Hampton in Arden Charity sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (£519k), Sherwood Forest Hospitals General Charitable Fund and Other Related Charities (£519k) and Ambassadors Football Limited (£519k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 52%, investments 47% and donations and legacies 1.1%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £5,000. Charitable activities took 91% of spending and raising funds 7.7%. Reserves of £431k would cover about 14 months of spending at that rate. It employed 5 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.2%
- Legacies 1.0%
- Charitable activities 52%
- Investments 47%
In the charity's own words
TO ADMINISTER THE ALMSHOUSES, OTHER PROPERTIES AND ASSETS OWNED BY THE CHARITY TO GENERATE INCOME. TO APPLY THE INCOME FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS IN THE ALMSHOUSES AND IN CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF HAMPTON IN ARDEN.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation | London | £519k |
| Sherwood Forest Hospitals General Charitable Fund and Other Related Charities | Sutton-in-Ashfield | £519k |
| Ambassadors Football Limited | Bolton | £519k |
| The M D and S Charitable Trust | London | £519k |