THE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA FOUNDATION
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity raised £2.1 million and spent £1,126,280 on grants, with 97p in every £1 directed to charitable activity. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves stood at £179,029 against a policy target of six months of running costs, while total net assets were £1,212,180. The auditor confirmed the financial statements give a true and fair view with no material uncertainties regarding going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“At 31 March 2025 of the £1,212,180 carried forward, £179,029 is unrestricted income held as a general reserve in terms of this policy, while £1,028,700 is restricted for charitable giving.” — page 12
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (FY2024) → 0 (FY2025).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Abdi Aden
- Abdurahman Sayed
- CLARE MIRANDA FERGUSON
- Claire Therese Helene Lamblin Bruce
- Gigi Yacoub
- JEREMY MICHAEL SACHER
- MARTIN WILLIAM HOWARD MORGAN
- Peter Winslow
- RICHARD BRIANCE
- Thomas Holland-Hibbert
- Willie Gething
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £2.1m | £1.5m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.7m | £1.9m |
| 31/03/2023 | £2.1m | £2.2m |
| 31/03/2022 | £2.0m | £2.1m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.9m | £2.5m |
Common questions
Is THE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA FOUNDATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity raised £2.1 million and spent £1,126,280 on grants, with 97p in every £1 directed to charitable activity. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves stood at £179,029 against a policy target of six months of running costs, while total net assets were £1,212,180. The auditor confirmed the financial statements give a true and fair view with no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Goldwins Limited.
Who funds THE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include KUSUMA TRUST UK, THE LOCKWOOD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, The Ethos Foundation.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | FY2024 | £100k |
| THE LOCKWOOD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £11k |
| The Ethos Foundation | FY2024 | £5k |
| The Ethos Foundation | FY2023 | £5k |
| THE LOCKWOOD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | — |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE LAWSON TRUST CIO | 1 | £1.0m |
| CHICKENLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE | 1 | £902k |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £300k |
| THE BROOK TRUST | 1 | £242k |
| FRANK BRAKE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £120k |
| THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| THE AMATEURS TRUST | 1 | £96k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £75k |