KITH AND KIDS
Support for families with one or more members who have a learning disability or autism. We provide social development projects during the main school holidays and at weekends as well as a summer camp. Throughout the year we run a friendship scheme, healthy activity sessions, a life and employment skills project for young adults, and a support/information service for parents/siblings.
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THE RELIEF OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES BY ASSISTING THEIR INTEGRATION AND ACCEPTANCE INTO THE COMMUNITY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total net assets increased to £420,552, with unrestricted funds standing at £214,229. The trustees report that the charity is operating within its reserves policy, which aims to hold three months' operating costs, evidenced by a designated reserves fund of £100,000. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts give a true and fair view and no matters caused concern regarding the financial position.
What the accounts disclose
“At 31 March 2025, free reserves were £100,000.” — page 14
“During the year, donations were received from trustees amounting to £15,391 (2024: £3,645). Other related party transactions are disclosed in line with SORP.” — page 22
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 03959694
Company officers (Companies House)
- ADAMS, Pernell Janet on trustee list
- HADJIDANIEL, Youla on trustee list
- STEWART, Rohan Murie on trustee list
- GODFREY, Susan Margaret on trustee list
- GODFREY, Peter Maurice on trustee list
- GRUNBERG, David on trustee list
- BROOKE, Lynne on trustee list
- TICKELL, Anne Monica on trustee list
- COLLINS, Maurice on trustee list
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Peter Maurice Godfreychair
- ANNE TICKELL
- David Grunberg
- Hilarie Jane Gedroyc
- LYNNE BROOKE
- Maurice Collins
- Pernell Adams
- Rohan Murie Stewart
- Susan Margaret Godfrey
- Youla Hadjidaniel
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £858k | £704k |
| 31/03/2024 | £617k | £556k |
| 31/03/2023 | £536k | £543k |
| 31/03/2022 | £424k | £447k |
| 31/03/2021 | £523k | £441k |
Common questions
Is KITH AND KIDS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total net assets increased to £420,552, with unrestricted funds standing at £214,229. The trustees report that the charity is operating within its reserves policy, which aims to hold three months' operating costs, evidenced by a designated reserves fund of £100,000. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts give a true and fair view and no matters caused concern regarding the financial position. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/10/2024 | £20k | Kith & Kids: Branching Out Into The Community |
| City Bridge Foundation | 22/09/2016 | £126k | Grant to Kith & Kids |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/09/2012 | £277k | Social development, friendship and healthy living |
| City Bridge Foundation | 04/06/2009 | £75k | Grant to Kith & Kids |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/06/2007 | £468k | Social development and friendship for profoundly disabled young people. |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | 2 | £10k |
| THE JORON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST | 1 | £23k |
| THE KENNEL CLUB CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE ORP FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £9k |
| THE AUBREY ORCHARD-LISLE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £9k |
| THE HISCOX FOUNDATION | 1 | £9k |
Charities like this
- KIDS
- JUST KIDDING
- KENT PARENTS AND CARERS TOGETHER
- Learning Disability Network London Limited
- POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT FOR LEARNING CIO
- MULTI AGENCY INTERNATIONAL TRAINING AND SUPPORT
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KITH AND KIDS | £858k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| KIDS | £9.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JUST KIDDING | £132k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| KENT PARENTS AND CARERS TOGETHER | £119k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| Learning Disability Network London Limited | £22.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT FOR LEARNING CIO | £1.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |