KENYA CHILDREN CENTRES
Kenya Children Centres cares for 2,000 poor orphaned and vulnerable children at our 8 feeding centres in slum villages, in families in the community and at our homes for abandoned babies and children. Our outreach projects support destitute families with education, counselling, micro-business grants, clothing and personal hygiene items.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £166,912, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of nine to twelve months' expenditure. The charity reports a net movement in funds of £25,610 for the year, with no employees and trustee-administered overheads ensuring donor income is directed to projects.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds should be maintained at a level equivalent to between nine and twelve month’s expenditure.” — page 5
Trustees
- Dr WILFRED EATONchair
- Alhaji Beargie Jawara
- Diane Ellen Agnes Law
- ELIZABETH EATON
- Ian Faulkner
- John William James Willcocks
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £142k | £116k |
| 31/03/2024 | £135k | £114k |
| 31/03/2023 | £115k | £132k |
| 31/03/2022 | £160k | £114k |
| 31/03/2021 | £116k | £120k |
Common questions
Is KENYA CHILDREN CENTRES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £166,912, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of nine to twelve months' expenditure. The charity reports a net movement in funds of £25,610 for the year, with no employees and trustee-administered overheads ensuring donor income is directed to projects. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds KENYA CHILDREN CENTRES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name KENYA CHILDREN CENTRES as a grant recipient include ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT, HELP CHANGE LIVES.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2024 | £7k | Overseas education |
| HELP CHANGE LIVES | FY2024 | £3k | Feeding programme at Umoja Primary School in Thika, Kenya |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | 3 | £15k |
| MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £5k |
| THE BROTHERS TRUST | 1 | £139k |
| THE STERRY FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £13k |
| THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITY | 1 | £10k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL, KINGSTON HILL | 1 | £10k |
| THE TULA TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £6k |
| THE HUGH SYMONS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- WIDOWS AND ORPHANS IN RURAL KENYA (W.O.R.K)
- NEW LIFE HOME TRUST UK CIO
- THE LUNCHBOWL NETWORK LIMITED
- The Kisomo Foundation
- KARIBUNI CHILDREN
- CHILDREN CARE CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENYA CHILDREN CENTRES | £142k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WIDOWS AND ORPHANS IN RURAL KENYA (W.O.R.K) | £134k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEW LIFE HOME TRUST UK CIO | £118k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LUNCHBOWL NETWORK LIMITED | £249k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| The Kisomo Foundation | £167k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| KARIBUNI CHILDREN | £282k | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |