BIGKID FOUNDATION
Registered charity 1128158 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
BIGKID exists to equip young people at risk of social exclusion and youth violence to take control of their lives, find, develop and act on their own potential. We believe that behind every kid is something BIG and that with the right support we can put an end to youth violence and school exclusions.
Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £94,647 for the year, driven by increases in wage and outreach worker costs. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £126,467, which is below the stated policy target of three months' organisational expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters gave cause to believe the accounts were non-compliant.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of organisational expenditure (held: £126k)
“The Trustees consider that, in the future, the level of unrestricted reserves should be approximately equivalent to the charity's organisational expenditure for three months.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~2.2 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (89% 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: 0.4% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- Michelle Ariane Josie Tuftchair
- Clare Fowler
- David John Ziyambi
- Janet Ogundele
- Lady Sarah Younger
- Mohammed Ali Azeem
- Nimesh Christie
- Thomas James Kiley
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout London
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BIGKID FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £94,647 for the year, driven by increases in wage and outreach worker costs. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £126,467, which is below the stated policy target of three months' organisational expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters gave cause to believe the accounts were non-compliant. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BIGKID FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BIGKID FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include King Charles III Charitable Fund, THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED, BEYOND SPORT FOUNDATION, The Leathersellers' Foundation, NFL FOUNDATION UK.
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