GET KIDS GOING
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £15,887,735, which the Trustees consider adequate for going concern purposes, noting that no specific reserves target was set due to economic uncertainty. The charity reported a net income gain of £1,320,550 for the year, driven by investment gains and donations, while keeping charitable expenditure below the previous year's level.
What the accounts disclose
“One member of staff, considered to be the key management personnel, cost £167,266 (including pension and NI costs) in the year.”
“Get Kids Going! Trading Limited, the trading subsidiary of Get Kids Going! was dormant for the year and has never traded.” — page 4
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Trustees
- LESLEY TADGELL-FOSTERchair
- PHILLIP JOHN PATRICK FORDHAM
- TERENCE MANSFIELD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £1.8m | £1.0m |
| 30/06/2024 | £1.4m | £1.0m |
| 30/06/2023 | £1.8m | £986k |
| 30/06/2022 | £868k | £765k |
| 30/06/2021 | £424k | £581k |
Common questions
Is GET KIDS GOING financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £15,887,735, which the Trustees consider adequate for going concern purposes, noting that no specific reserves target was set due to economic uncertainty. The charity reported a net income gain of £1,320,550 for the year, driven by investment gains and donations, while keeping charitable expenditure below the previous year's level. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Reza Motazedi and Co. LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of GET KIDS GOING earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £150,001 - £160,000 band.
Who funds GET KIDS GOING?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GET KIDS GOING as a grant recipient include ORDINARY 2 EXTRAORDINARY, THE A AND R WOOLF CHARITABLE TRUST, THE DILKES FAMILY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ORDINARY 2 EXTRAORDINARY | FY2025 | £6k |
| ORDINARY 2 EXTRAORDINARY | FY2024 | £4k |
| ORDINARY 2 EXTRAORDINARY | FY2023 | £4k |
| ORDINARY 2 EXTRAORDINARY | FY2022 | £4k |
| THE A AND R WOOLF CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k |
| THE DILKES FAMILY FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £500 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PETER, FORMBY | 1 | — |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.1m |
| GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' FOUNDATION | 1 | £500k |
| THE HEALTH FOUNDATION | 1 | £400k |
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | 1 | £370k |
| THE SANDHU CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £88k |
| BAKER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £75k |
| THE BLUSTON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £50k |