KARIBUNI CHILDREN
To relieve children in Kenya who are in need by reason of sickness and distress, in paticular children who are homeless, by providing and assisting in the provision of shelter, food and clothing, and to advance the education of such children
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net loss of £28,356 for the year, resulting in a deficit before revaluations, though unrestricted reserves of £364,340 remain above the stated policy target of £280,000. The trustees note that while reserves currently exceed the target, they anticipate needing to dip into reserves over the next three years to meet increased costs associated with children entering expensive stages of education.
What the accounts disclose
“At the year end, the charity had 2 part time employees, and no employee received more than £60,000 within the reporting period.”
“The largest individual supporter donated £ 17,760.” — page 16
“The Trustees believe that it is important to provide projects with certainty of funding for a whole academic year and have accordingly identified the necessity to hold £280,000 as a general reserve to cover 12 month's costs in Kenya and the support office in the UK.” — page 11
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (21/02/2026)
- Received assets from another charity (06/01/2021)
Trustees
- Charlotte Sarah Louise Roberts
- David Patrick Farmer
- Dr Hellen Oluoko Okello
- JOY MURPHY
- Lawrence Charles Dickinson
- NIGEL HARDING ROBERTS
- Steven Kanyatte
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £282k | £310k |
| 31/12/2023 | £314k | £371k |
| 31/12/2022 | £282k | £271k |
| 31/12/2021 | £291k | £292k |
| 31/12/2020 | £300k | £360k |
Common questions
Is KARIBUNI CHILDREN financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net loss of £28,356 for the year, resulting in a deficit before revaluations, though unrestricted reserves of £364,340 remain above the stated policy target of £280,000. The trustees note that while reserves currently exceed the target, they anticipate needing to dip into reserves over the next three years to meet increased costs associated with children entering expensive stages of education. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of KARIBUNI CHILDREN earn?
Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Who funds KARIBUNI CHILDREN?
Funders whose own accounts filings name KARIBUNI CHILDREN as a grant recipient include BRITISH HUMANE ASSOCIATION, THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION, THE OAKDALE TRUST, MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRITISH HUMANE ASSOCIATION | FY2022 | £5k | |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £3k | |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | |
| MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | International |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SHREWSBURY ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESAN TRUST | 1 | £400k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH WINCHESTER | 1 | £246k |
| HUMAN RELIEF FOUNDATION | 1 | £238k |
| THE LANKELLYCHASE FOUNDATION | 1 | £150k |
| BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £68k |
| THE BATCHWORTH TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| SMALLWOOD TRUST | 1 | £48k |
| Wokingham United Charities | 1 | £32k |
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- KARIS KIDS
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- CARITAS DIOCESE OF SHREWSBURY
- SWANLAND EDUCATION AFRICA TRUST
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KARIBUNI CHILDREN | £282k | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| KARIS KIDS | £227k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE GOOD LIFE ORPHANAGE & SBM SCHOOL | £351k | — | — | unclear | — | noted |
| CARITAS DIOCESE OF SHREWSBURY | £755k | — | — | unclear | — | noted |
| SWANLAND EDUCATION AFRICA TRUST | £103k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| FIRST DAYS CHILDREN'S CHARITY | £452k | £60,000 - £69,999 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |