INVOLVE KENT

Registered charity 1066911 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MAIDSTONE VOLUNTEER BUREAU, VOLUNTARY ACTION MAIDSTONE

Latest income
£5.5m
Latest spending
£4.7m
Registered
1997
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,463,612, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of three months' expenditure (£1,058,376). The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, and the independent auditor reported no material uncertainties regarding going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £80,001 - £90,000 — above the median for charities its size (£76k)
In the band £80,001 - £90,000 1 — page 39
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: 2023 No. In the band £70,001 - £80,000 - In the band £80,001 - £90,000 1 — page 39
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Claire Wells, wife of Deputy CEO G Wells, provided freelance HR administration support services.
During the year, an amount of £4,035 (2022: £592.50) was invoiced by Claire Wells who is the wife of G Wells, Deputy CEO of Involve Kent Limited for freelance HR administration support services. As at the year end, no amounts were outstanding (2022: £Nil). D Simmons, a trustee, is employed at MetroBank, supplier of banking services to the Charity. R Hewett, a trustee, is a Director at NHS Kent and Medway, who provide funding to the Charity. — page 46
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by MHA.

Corporate structure

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£5.5m
Total spending
£4.7m
Reserves (reported)
£3.3m
Employees
122

Reported reserves equal ~8.5 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£5.5m£4.7m
31/03/2024£6.4m£5.2m
31/03/2023£5.2m£4.8m
31/03/2022£4.4m£3.8m
31/03/2021£2.9m£2.6m

Common questions

Is INVOLVE KENT financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,463,612, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of three months' expenditure (£1,058,376). The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, and the independent auditor reported no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by MHA.

What does the highest-paid employee of INVOLVE KENT earn?

Per its FY2023 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £80,001 - £90,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Who funds INVOLVE KENT?

Funders whose own accounts filings name INVOLVE KENT as a grant recipient include THE COLYER-FERGUSSON CHARITABLE TRUST, BRITISH HUMANE ASSOCIATION, CANTIACORUM FOUNDATION, THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST, Moto Foundation.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

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