CXK

Registered charity 1120755 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CONNEXIONS PARTNERSHIP KENT AND MEDWAY LIMITED, CXK LIMITED

Advice and support service to advance in life those who are in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other hardship, in particular but not limited to young people, by developing their skills, education, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals

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Latest income
£7.5m
Latest spending
£7.4m
Registered
2007
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £275,284 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £7,506,218 and total expenditure of £7,432,384. The trustees confirm that free reserves of £6,069,710 are sufficient to cover 9.8 months of operating costs, and the auditors have concluded there are 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

Highest-paid employee band: £120,001 - £130,000 — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median £70k)
“In the band £120,001 - £130,000 1” — page 39
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 9.8 months of operating costs (held: £6.1m)
“Based on this approach, CXK is happy the level of reserves is sufficient, with 9.8 months of operating costs (2024: 9.4 months) set aside.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: CXK Trading Limited, CXK Careers Limited
“The Charity has incorporated the following dormant subsidiary undertakings - CXK Trading Limited and CXK Careers Limited.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Kreston Reeves LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£7.5m
Total spending
£7.4m
Reserves (reported)
£6.1m
Employees
143

Reported reserves equal ~9.8 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (97% 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 (5.2%) (benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£7.5m£7.4m
31/03/2024£7.0m£7.3m
31/03/2023£8.6m£8.2m
31/03/2022£7.0m£6.6m
31/03/2021£7.6m£7.2m

Common questions

Is CXK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £275,284 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £7,506,218 and total expenditure of £7,432,384. The trustees confirm that free reserves of £6,069,710 are sufficient to cover 9.8 months of operating costs, and the auditors have concluded there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Kreston Reeves LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of CXK earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £120,001 - £130,000 band.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund22/04/2026£472kPathways for Progression (P4P)
The National Lottery Community Fund16/07/2009£7kRoBoT - Return of Back on Track

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
CXK£7.5m£120,001 - £130,000—above—no doubt
CITY PRAISE CENTRE CIO FY2025£763k—0unclear—no doubt
RICHMOND CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX SERVICE FY2026£878k—0above—no doubt
CARDIFF AND VALE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU FY2025£4.9m——above—no doubt
THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX SERVICE FY2025£281k—0above—no doubt
CAMDEN CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX SERVICE LIMITED FY2025£1.6m—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.