KALEIDOSCOPE PROJECT
Registered charity 1115017 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as KALEIDOSCOPE
Kaleidescope is an internationally recognised drugs service providing treatment and testing to clients on its own sites. The project is a passionate advocate of the rights of drug users to receive quality services in an hospitable environment. It aims to promote social inclusion and makes innovative contributions to the well being of the whole community. Respect and hospitality are the cornerstone
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £715,591 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £8,815,447. The trustees consider the current level of reserves, which includes considerable cash balances, to be appropriate and considerably above the minimum policy requirement of three months' turnover. The auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: 3 months' turnover (held: £6.4m)
“The minimum reserves requirement equates to 3 months' turnover of which 1 month is required to be in cash.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Arch initiative
“The subsidiary is Arch initiative, Company number 02812012, charity number 1024945. Their results for 31 March 2025 were turnover of £64,504, expenditure of £30,998 giving a net result for this year of £33,506 surplus.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Advantage Accountancy & Advisory Ltd. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
In the news
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Corporate structure
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Kaleidoscope (matched by registered charity number).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Rondine Molinaro — Chief Executive Officer (source)
- Gareth Watts — Central Services Director (source)
- Kate Mcdougall — Clinical Services & Governance Director (source)
- Howard Davies — Finance Director (source)
- Dr Annie Procter — Chair (source)
Listed on the charity’s own website when we last crawled it; roles may have changed. Pay-band disclosures above are anonymous statutory disclosures and are not attributed to any named individual.
Public-sector contracts awarded
From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.
Property (HM Land Registry)
12 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (7 freehold); recorded price paid £2.1m. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
CQC provider record: Kaleidoscope Project — Registered, 2 registered locations, 2 regulated activities, last inspected 27/10/2021.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~3.8 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (96% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (3.8%) (benchmarks).
Care Quality Commission ratings
CQC inspection ratings for services run by a provider matching this charity’s name (matched by name; verify provider identity on CQC’s site).
- Birchwood @ Kaleidoscope House: Good (22/05/2026) · CQC record
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout Wales · Wirral
Income and spending
Common questions
Is KALEIDOSCOPE PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £715,591 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £8,815,447. The trustees consider the current level of reserves, which includes considerable cash balances, to be appropriate and considerably above the minimum policy requirement of three months' turnover. The auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Advantage Accountancy & Advisory Ltd.
Who funds KALEIDOSCOPE PROJECT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name KALEIDOSCOPE PROJECT as a grant recipient include THE OAKDALE TRUST.
Known funders
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