The Fontmell Trust
Analysis
The Fontmell Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in July 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides other finance.
In the financial year ending April 2026, The Fontmell Trust reported income of £23k and spending of £23k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income grew from £21k to £23k (+12%), an average of +2.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 129%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Fontmell Trust sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Furnihelp Mid Sussex (£23k), Christ Apostolic Church Fountain of Success International Fellowship (£23k) and Gadsby Charities (£23k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide funding to advance the Christian faith for the benefit of the public and to relieve persons who are in condition of need, financial hardship or sickness in such ways as the charity trustees may from time to time think fit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Furnihelp Mid Sussex | West Sussex | £23k |
| Christ Apostolic Church Fountain of Success International Fellowship | London | £23k |
| Gadsby Charities | Southport | £23k |
| The Mary Dacombe Homes of Rest | Bournemouth | £23k |