Headway Kent
Registered charity 1103215 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HEADWAY, HEADWAY EAST KENT
Headway Kent provides activities for adults, with Acquired Brain Injuries(ABI)their families/carers. We provide person centred social rehabilitation in the community, to assist with an individuals recovery journey- including mentally, physically, educationally and economically whilst reducing social isolation and loneliness that can occur following an ABI. We offer four Community Hubs across Kent.
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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £81,160 for the year ended 31 December 2024, increasing total funds to £205,034. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted general reserves of £74,908 are within the stated policy target of three to six months of running costs. However, the trustees acknowledge significant risk regarding the sustainability of the organization due to the suspension of contracts by Kent County Council.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three to six months of running costs (held: £75k)
“Headway Kent aims to maintain unrestricted general reserves equivalent to three to six months of running costs” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: Suspension of contracts by Kent County Council (KCC) highlighted a breach of trust and introduced uncertainty and risk into the equation.
“The suspension of contracts affecting 28 providers delivering disability services under the 'Everyday Life Activities' contract has not only disrupted service provision but has also highlighted a breach of trust between service providers and KCC.” — page 8
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Headway Kent (matched by registered charity number).
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- WILKINS, Neil — director, appointed 25/05/2023on trustee list
- PARKER, Alison Eyre — director, appointed 15/05/2017on trustee list
- FLINT, Caroline Louise — director, appointed 11/07/2006on trustee list
- WALSH, Jennifer — secretary, appointed 10/04/2021
Official officers record.
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Register events
- Received assets from another charity (30/10/2023) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Alison Parker
- Brian MacDowall
- CAROLINE FLINT
- Neil Wilkins
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Kent
Income and spending
Common questions
Is Headway Kent financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £81,160 for the year ended 31 December 2024, increasing total funds to £205,034. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted general reserves of £74,908 are within the stated policy target of three to six months of running costs. However, the trustees acknowledge significant risk regarding the sustainability of the organization due to the suspension of contracts by Kent County Council. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Headway Kent?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Headway Kent as a grant recipient include THE PHILIP AND CONNIE PHILLIPS FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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