THE KATHLEEN SMITH FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1060505 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income

£103k

Latest spending

£170k

Registered

1997

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £59,830 at the end of the reporting period, down from £113,777 in the previous year. The trustees pursue a policy of maintaining free reserves to cover future needs, contingencies, and risks. No funds were in deficit, and there were no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: maintaining a free reserve available to be spent in the furtherance of the charity’s objectives as well as covering future needs, opportunities, contingencies and risks (held: £60k)

“The Trustees pursue a policy of maintaining a free reserve available to be spent in the furtherance of the charity’s objectives as well as covering future needs, opportunities, contingencies and risks.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Ludlow Trust Company Limited is a corporate trustee and received fees for administration and cash management services.

“Ludlow Trust Company Limited was paid £15,287 (2024: £18,937) for trust administration services and cash management fees during the year under review. These fees are authorised under clause 14 of the trust deed.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

LUDLOW TRUST COMPANY LTD · trustee of 140 other charities

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
06/06/2025	£103k	£170k
06/06/2024	£113k	£166k
06/01/2023	£42k	£86k
06/01/2022	£51k	£34k
06/01/2021	£74k	£138k

Common questions

Is THE KATHLEEN SMITH FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £59,830 at the end of the reporting period, down from £113,777 in the previous year. The trustees pursue a policy of maintaining free reserves to cover future needs, contingencies, and risks. No funds were in deficit, and there were no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Q CHARITABLE TRUST income £760k
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Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE KATHLEEN SMITH FOUNDATION	£103k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE JOAN LYNETTE DALTON CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025	£120k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE JOHN SLATER FOUNDATION FY2025	£213k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE THOMPSON6 CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025	£99k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
Q CHARITABLE TRUST FY2024	£760k	—	below	—	no doubt
PAULINE MEREDITH CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025	£185k	—	unclear	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.