KIDS UK
Kids UK is a trust set up to share the gospel truths with children and families throughout the United Kingdom through the provision of assemblies, worship roadshows, holiday and childrens clubs and training sessions.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO PARTICULARLY BY MEANS OF SHARING THE GOSPEL TRUTH WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND TO FULFIL SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE TRUST.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £12,979 for the sixteen-month period ended 31 July 2026, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £68,876. The trustees' report indicates that total income increased by 7% compared to the previous year, while expenditure decreased by 4% pro-rata. The independent examiner issued an unqualified statement, confirming that the accounts comply with legal requirements and accounting records were maintained.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim to maintain reserves at a sufficient level to provide cover for approximately twelve months future committed expenditure.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2026
- Volunteers: 5
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 3
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 3
Trustees
- David Alan Gidney
- David Hywel Morris
- Helen Jayne Thomson
- Trevor Lewin Jones
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2026 | £62k | £75k |
| 31/03/2025 | £43k | £58k |
| 31/03/2024 | £74k | £56k |
| 31/03/2023 | £88k | £51k |
| 31/03/2022 | £43k | £50k |
Common questions
Is KIDS UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £12,979 for the sixteen-month period ended 31 July 2026, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £68,876. The trustees' report indicates that total income increased by 7% compared to the previous year, while expenditure decreased by 4% pro-rata. The independent examiner issued an unqualified statement, confirming that the accounts comply with legal requirements and accounting records were maintained. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds KIDS UK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name KIDS UK as a grant recipient include THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £3k |
| QUINTESSENTIALLY FOUNDATION | 1 | £303k |
| THE CHARLES SKEY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £178k |
| THE J VAN MARS FOUNDATION | 1 | £125k |
| FOUX FOUNDATION | 1 | £108k |
| WALCOT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| THE STONE FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £95k |
| THE WILLIAM WATES MEMORIAL TRUST | 1 | £70k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIDS UK | £62k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KIDS OUT UK | £2.4m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| KIDS | £9.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KIDS TRUST | £57k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| YOUR KIDS AROUND THE WORLD | £172k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KITH AND KIDS | £858k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |