DOG KENNEL HILL AP LIMITED
Object 1:The objects of the Charity are to provide facilities for recreation & other leisure occupations for children & young people resident in East Dulwich of which such children & young people have need by reason of their youth or social economic circumstances. Object 2: To impose the conditions of life for such young people promoting physical, social, mental and spiritual well-being.
Objects
TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATIONS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE RESIDENT IN CHAMPION HILL AND ADJACENT WARDS OF WHICH SUCH CHILDREN AND SUCH YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH OR SOCIAL ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES AND WHICH WILL IMPOSE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR SUCH CHILDREN AND SUCH YOUNG PEOPLE PROMOTING THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased significantly to £169,451, driven largely by a £100,000 legacy, resulting in a net income of £98,815. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £139,954, which exceeds its stated policy target of six months' expenditure (£33,428). However, the trustees note that income covering running costs remains a concern and that negotiations for a new building grant are ongoing with no funds received to date.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity 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
- 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
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 05227463
Company officers (Companies House)
- CHYLINSKA PEQUENO, Malgorzata not on trustee list
- RODRIGUEZ, Teresa on trustee list
- ALLAMS, Jonny not on trustee list
- HYLTON, Kerrie on trustee list
- ASEMOTA, Queen on trustee list
- KING, Sarah on trustee list
- PETERS, Elizabeth on trustee list
- CANTER, Simon Alexander on trustee list
- BRADY, Mark on trustee list
- OLISA, Victoria Ego on trustee list
Trustees
- Elizabeth Peters
- Jonathan Allams
- Kerrie Hylton
- Malgorzata Chylinska Pequeno
- Mark Brady
- Queen Asemota
- Sarah King
- Simon Canter
- Teresa Rodriguez
- VICTORIA EGO OLISA
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £216k | £182k |
| 31/03/2025 | £169k | £71k |
| 31/03/2024 | £58k | £54k |
| 31/03/2023 | £74k | £66k |
| 31/03/2022 | £55k | £66k |
Common questions
Is DOG KENNEL HILL AP LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased significantly to £169,451, driven largely by a £100,000 legacy, resulting in a net income of £98,815. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £139,954, which exceeds its stated policy target of six months' expenditure (£33,428). However, the trustees note that income covering running costs remains a concern and that negotiations for a new building grant are ongoing with no funds received to date. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Borough of Southwark | 31/03/2024 | £30k | Grant to Dog Kennel Hill Adventure Playground |
| London Borough of Southwark | 01/04/2020 | £4k | Grant to Dog Kennel Hill Adventure Playground |
| London Borough of Southwark | 01/04/2020 | £31k | Grant to Dog Kennel Hill Adventure Playground |
| London Borough of Southwark | 01/04/2019 | £4k | Grant to Dog Kennel Hill Adventure Playground |
| London Borough of Southwark | 01/04/2017 | £20k | Grant to Dog Kennel Hill Adventure Playground |
| London Borough of Southwark | 01/04/2016 | £40k | Grant to Dog Kennel Hill Adventure Playground |
| London Borough of Southwark | 01/04/2016 | £1k | Grant to Dog Kennel Hill Adventure Playground |
| London Borough of Southwark | 01/04/2016 | £8k | Grant to Dog Kennel Hill Adventure Playground |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/07/2011 | £8k | Magical Garden Adventure in the Community (MAGIC) |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ST. JAMES'S PLACE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £341k |
| THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £185k |
| THE SANDHU CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £88k |
| BAKER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £75k |
| THE ROSE FOUNDATION | 1 | £33k |
| THE MEDLOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| THE TOMPKINS FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| THE ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUST | 1 | £24k |
Charities like this
- CITY KIDS PLAYCENTRE CIO
- VARIETY THE CHILDREN'S CHARITY
- HAPPY HILL ESSEX CIO
- THE CHILDREN'S AID COMMITTEE CHARITABLE FUND
- DARLINGTON AND DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
- CHESTERHILL CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOG KENNEL HILL AP LIMITED | £216k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CITY KIDS PLAYCENTRE CIO | £156k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| VARIETY THE CHILDREN'S CHARITY | £7.2m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| HAPPY HILL ESSEX CIO | £379k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHILDREN'S AID COMMITTEE CHARITABLE FUND | £169k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DARLINGTON AND DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £100k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |