KEEN LONDON
The provision of free, one-to-one supported sports and recreational opportunities for children and young adults with additional needs.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £18,367 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total income rising to £397,221 from £266,393 in the prior year. Total reserves stood at £276,194, comprising £170,723 in free reserves and £96,000 in endowment funds, which exceeds the trustees' policy target of six to nine months of expenditure. The trustees confirmed there are no significant uncertainties regarding the charity's future operations.
What the accounts disclose
“They aim to maintain free reserves at a level equivalent to six to nine months of expenditure, estimated to be between £151,000 and £226,000 based on next year’s budget.” — page 14
“Key management personnel (including directors) received compensation of £50,775 (2024: £47,677)” — page 26
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (09/06/2026)
Trustees
- Rebecca Radbournechair
- CLARE ELLIS
- Hazel Peck
- Hemant Bedarkar
- Kate Kotiou
- Marushka Lobo
- PATRICK JOSEPH SMEARS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £397k | £283k |
| 30/06/2024 | £266k | £258k |
| 30/06/2023 | £246k | £250k |
| 30/06/2022 | £266k | £227k |
| 30/06/2021 | £160k | £151k |
Common questions
Is KEEN LONDON financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £18,367 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total income rising to £397,221 from £266,393 in the prior year. Total reserves stood at £276,194, comprising £170,723 in free reserves and £96,000 in endowment funds, which exceeds the trustees' policy target of six to nine months of expenditure. The trustees confirmed there are no significant uncertainties regarding the charity's future operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds KEEN LONDON?
Funders whose own accounts filings name KEEN LONDON as a grant recipient include THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION, THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATION, THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE ROBERT GAVRON CHARITABLE TRUST, WEMBLEY NATIONAL STADIUM TRUST.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 29/03/2024 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/08/2023 | £198k | KEEN Communities |
| City Bridge Foundation | 23/07/2021 | £80k | Grant to KEEN London |
| The Mercers' Company | 12/06/2019 | £75k | Grant to KEEN London |
| City Bridge Foundation | 02/05/2018 | £102k | Grant to KEEN London |
| City Bridge Foundation | 19/06/2014 | £10k | Grant to KEEN London |
| City Bridge Foundation | 17/02/2011 | £16k | Grant to KEEN London |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JEG TRUST LIMITED | 2 | £55k |
| THE ESFANDI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2 | £47k |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £1.1m |
| THE FYRISH FOUNDATION | 1 | £281k |
| THE DEO GLORIA TRUST | 1 | £249k |
| THE STEVE MORGAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £185k |
| DELAPAGE LIMITED | 1 | £100k |
| THE UNION OF ORTHODOX HEBREW CONGREGATIONS | 1 | £60k |
Charities like this
- MILTON KEYNES SPECIAL NEEDS ADVANCEMENT PROJECT
- FUN 4 KIDZ
- KEF KIDS
- AIMING HIGH LONDON
- SPACE
- KICK LTD.
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEEN LONDON | £397k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MILTON KEYNES SPECIAL NEEDS ADVANCEMENT PROJECT | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FUN 4 KIDZ | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KEF KIDS | £1.2m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| AIMING HIGH LONDON | £130k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SPACE | £256k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |