GET KIDS GOING
The charities main activities are to relieve the disabilities of disabled people and to provide or assist in the provision, in the interests of social welfare, of opportunities and facilities for physical recreation and sport for disabled people, with the purpose of improving their conditions of life.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free unrestricted reserves stood at £15,887,735, an increase from the previous year. The Trustees have set no reserves target due to ongoing political and economic uncertainties. The charity reported a net income for the year of £1,320,550 and maintains adequate resources to continue as a going concern.
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.”
“One member of staff, considered to be the key management personnel, cost £167,266 (including pension and NI costs) in the year. (2024: £165,188). Pension contributions for this member of staff amounted to £60,000 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
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £165,188 (FY2024) to £167,266 (FY2025).
Property (HM Land Registry)
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?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free unrestricted reserves stood at £15,887,735, an increase from the previous year. The Trustees have set no reserves target due to ongoing political and economic uncertainties. The charity reported a net income for the year of £1,320,550 and maintains adequate resources to continue as a going concern. 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 £167,266 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds GET KIDS GOING?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GET KIDS GOING as a grant recipient include ORDINARY 2 EXTRAORDINARY, MATTHEW GOOD FOUNDATION, THE A AND R WOOLF CHARITABLE TRUST, THE DILKES FAMILY FOUNDATION, The Squire Patton Boggs Charitable Trust.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORDINARY 2 EXTRAORDINARY | FY2026 | £6k | |
| ORDINARY 2 EXTRAORDINARY | FY2025 | £6k | |
| ORDINARY 2 EXTRAORDINARY | FY2023 | £4k | |
| ORDINARY 2 EXTRAORDINARY | FY2024 | £4k | |
| ORDINARY 2 EXTRAORDINARY | FY2022 | £4k | |
| MATTHEW GOOD FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £2k | |
| THE A AND R WOOLF CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | |
| THE DILKES FAMILY FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £500 | |
| The Squire Patton Boggs Charitable Trust | FY2022 | £250 | Disability |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ST. JAMES'S PLACE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £341k |
| THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £185k |
| The Greatham Foundation Ltd | 1 | £100k |
| THE SANDHU CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £88k |
| BAKER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £75k |
| THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| THE PIERREPONT TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| THE ROSE FOUNDATION | 1 | £33k |
Charities like this
- KIDS
- THE FEDERATION OF DISABILITY SPORT WALES LIMITED
- BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE (WOKINGHAM)
- VARIETY THE CHILDREN'S CHARITY
- THE ACTIVITY DEN
- DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CHALLENGE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GET KIDS GOING | £1.8m | £167,266 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KIDS | £9.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FEDERATION OF DISABILITY SPORT WALES LIMITED | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE (WOKINGHAM) | £241k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| VARIETY THE CHILDREN'S CHARITY | £7.2m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ACTIVITY DEN | £103k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |