Kingsmeadow @ MadeForever Ltd
Tackling social issues and reaching those in need. Providing activities and opportunities to all ages and backgrounds.Dreamscheme - free holiday play scheme/out of school club for children/yp,Stay&play group for vulnerable mums and families, Chair exercises for the elderly, Yogavolunteering; employability programme, job- club, counselling & work-skillsVolunteers delivering activities.
Objects
TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY OF THE KINGSMEADOW ESTATE, BRISTOL, AND THE SURROUNDING AREA AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE FOLLOWING MEANS:(1) TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY, AND HELP MEET, THEIR NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY.(2) THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN SUCH WAYS AS MAY BE THOUGH FIT, INCLUDING ASSISTANCE TO FIND EMPLOYMENT.(3) THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF APPROPRIATE EDUCATION ON HEALTHY EATING AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES.(4) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF TRAINING, INFORMATION AND ADVICE AND PROMOTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP NEW SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE.(5) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £34,118 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £182,273 to £148,155. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Free/unrestricted reserves stood at £79,843, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of £110,000.
What the accounts disclose
“The current reserve is set for £110,000.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management 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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- HELEN FARMER
- Lucinda Megan Martin-Jones
- Marguerite Cooke
- Martin Farmer
- Susan Rita Sigrist
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £167k | £201k |
| 31/03/2024 | £183k | £213k |
| 31/03/2023 | £265k | £212k |
| 31/03/2022 | £190k | £165k |
| 31/03/2021 | £150k | £106k |
Common questions
Is Kingsmeadow @ MadeForever Ltd financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £34,118 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £182,273 to £148,155. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Free/unrestricted reserves stood at £79,843, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of £110,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/02/2026 | £492k | Kingsmeadow @ MadeForever Community Wellbeing Hub |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/03/2021 | £433k | K@M4E Community Wellbeing Hub project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/05/2020 | £75k | K@M4E Covid 19 Community Wellbeing Hub project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/10/2018 | £10k | Forever Friends |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/09/2016 | £4k | Diversity in Kingswood |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/03/2015 | £385k | Kingsmeadow project |