Hampton Fund

Who we are

Hampton Fund is a grant making charity, supporting the needs of residents in Richmond upon Thames, with priority for those in Hampton, Hampton Hill, Hampton Wick, Teddington, Twickenham and Whitton.

We support individuals and families in our community by creating opportunities to live well though relieving the burden of financial, physical and emotional hardship. We do this directly by helping with the costs of gas, electricity and other household essentials, but also through support to local voluntary sector organisations whose work reaches those facing these challenges. Our vision is to build an empowered, resilient and compassionate community where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive.

Despite the perception of Richmond as a wealthy borough, there are still high levels of need and disadvantage as in any urban area. The demand for our support demonstrates the need locally, reinforcing independent research, such as On The Edge, which we co-funded. Hampton Fund made over 2,000 grants to help with peoples’ fuel bills and pay for essential household items in 2023/24 at a value of £1.25m. We also funded 50 local community organisations at a value of £1.43m, covering issues as varied as food poverty, health or homelessness to support for carers or those with disabilities.

Our culture and values

Our vision is to build an empowered, resilient and compassionate community where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive.