THE KIANH FOUNDATION
Our mission is to provide holistic and integrated multi-disciplinary services for disabled children, their families and the communities living in Dien Ban District, Central Vietnam. We employ 38 Vietnamese people and provide special education, physiotherapy, speech therapy and access to dental care. We are funded entirely by voluntary donations.
Objects
THE TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD THE TRUST FUND AND ITS INCOME UPON TRUST TO APPLY THEM FOR THE FOLLOWING OBJECTS IN HOI AN, QUANG NAM PROVINCE, & OTHER AREAS OF VIETNAM. ("THE AREA OF BENEFIT") THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND SICKNESS AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AMONGST CHILDREN IN VIETNAM AND IN PARTICULAR THOSE LIVING IN HOI AN ORPHANAGE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £141,629, which the trustees consider to represent approximately 10 months of operating expenditure, aligning with their policy of holding 9 to 12 months of funds. The trustees report that finances improved during the year, allowing for the employment of two graduates, and express commitment to the organisation's sustainability despite past pandemic impacts.
What the accounts disclose
“we aim to hold 9 to 12 months of operating funds in reserves at the end of each financial year.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- 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
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Helen Wakefieldchair
- Dee Jethwa
- JACQUELINE YVONNE MARSH
- Laura Mitchell
- NANCY BAKER
- SUSAN MARIE BOYLE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 06/01/2025 | £199k | £193k |
| 06/01/2024 | £170k | £162k |
| 06/01/2023 | £172k | £168k |
| 06/01/2022 | £191k | £188k |
| 06/01/2021 | £146k | £187k |
Common questions
Is THE KIANH FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £141,629, which the trustees consider to represent approximately 10 months of operating expenditure, aligning with their policy of holding 9 to 12 months of funds. The trustees report that finances improved during the year, allowing for the employment of two graduates, and express commitment to the organisation's sustainability despite past pandemic impacts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| WHITEHEAD MONCKTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £12k |
| THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| DAVID LISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £9k |
| AXIS FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE TULA TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £3k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE KIANH FOUNDATION | £199k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| MULTI AGENCY INTERNATIONAL TRAINING AND SUPPORT | £118k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE SAIGON CHILDREN'S CHARITY CIO | £1.5m | USD100,000 - USD110,000 | 1 | above | 10.2% | no doubt |
| SAFE CHILD THAILAND | £516k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE KENTOWN WIZARD FOUNDATION | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RED EAGLE FOUNDATION | £272k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |