THE KISUMU CHILDREN TRUST
The chief objects of the charity are to help relieve and alleviate child poverty and support families living in in the wider Kisumu community of Kenya, to advance the Christian religion and to promote and advance education and training.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted funds of £90,371, including an emergency reserve of £45,000, against total funds of £160,634. The trustees report that they do not believe there should be any current uncertainty over the charity as a viable concern. However, the charity recorded a net movement in funds of -£38,035 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £198,669 in 2023.
What the accounts disclose
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (03/04/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (09/04/2019)
Trustees
- ALAN HEWERDINE
- Dr PETER WILLIAM BRIERLEY
- GRAEME THOMAS SHAW
- JONATHAN GOODES
- STEPHEN PAUL RODERICK
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £225k | £249k |
| 31/12/2023 | £129k | £143k |
| 31/12/2022 | £124k | £152k |
| 31/12/2021 | £150k | £188k |
| 31/12/2020 | £202k | £202k |
Common questions
Is THE KISUMU CHILDREN TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted funds of £90,371, including an emergency reserve of £45,000, against total funds of £160,634. The trustees report that they do not believe there should be any current uncertainty over the charity as a viable concern. However, the charity recorded a net movement in funds of -£38,035 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £198,669 in 2023. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE KISUMU CHILDREN TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE KISUMU CHILDREN TRUST as a grant recipient include W F SOUTHALL TRUST, THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PHILIP, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, GILCHRIST EDUCATIONAL TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| W F SOUTHALL TRUST | FY2022 | £3k | Social Action |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £3k | |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £3k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PHILIP, TUNBRIDGE WELLS | FY2024 | £1k | Overseas relief and development agencies |
| GILCHRIST EDUCATIONAL TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PHILIP, TUNBRIDGE WELLS | FY2023 | £400 | Overseas relief and development agencies |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PHILIP, TUNBRIDGE WELLS | FY2022 | £0 | Overseas relief and development agencies |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BLAKEY FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| MAKERS OF PLAYING CARDS CHARITY | 1 | — |
| The Ethos Foundation | 1 | £3.5m |
| The Caring Family Foundation | 1 | £410k |
| THE MIKHEEV CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £305k |
| B&Q Foundation | 1 | £210k |
| THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION | 1 | £152k |
| QUINTESSENTIALLY FOUNDATION | 1 | £115k |
Charities like this
- THE CHILDHOOD TRUST
- The Kisomo Foundation
- KUSUMA TRUST UK
- KTRUST LIMITED
- UMOJA STREET CHILD TRUST
- KIDS TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE KISUMU CHILDREN TRUST | £225k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | £3.3m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| The Kisomo Foundation | £167k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | £2.7m | Over £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KTRUST LIMITED | £240k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UMOJA STREET CHILD TRUST | £102k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |