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KINGSWOOD TRUST

Registered charity 1149688 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as KINGSWOOD NIC TRUST, KINGSWOOD NURSERY AND INFANT CENTRE TRUST

Kingswood offers outdoor and environmental learning opportunities for children, young people, families, educators and the local community. The 9 acre site offers residential facilities, day visits and activities to support learning, personal development, health and wellbeing. Kingswood has an enviable local reputation as a Centre of Excellence for its outdoor and environmental provision.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Arts/culture/heritage/science · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£464k
Latest spending
£453k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a small surplus of £10,733 for the year ended 31 March 2025, following a deficit in the previous year. The trustees confirm that the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, citing available resources and mitigation measures against adverse conditions. Total unrestricted and restricted funds increased to £86,596 at the end of the period.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient reserves are available to meet the working capital requirements of the charity (held: £23k)
“The reserves policy is to ensure that sufficient reserves are available to meet the working capital requirements of the charity.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: One trustee received £4,047 for professional services.
“One Trustees received £4,047 (2024 - £3,549) remuneration during the period for the provision of professional services.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: A relative of a member of the senior management team provided services to the charity at a cost of £6,600 (2024 - £5,746) for the year. This expenditure was for the benefit of the charity and was authorised by the Trustees.
“A relative of a member of the senior management team provided services to the charity at a cost of £6.600 (2024 - £5,746) for the year. This expenditure was for the benefit of the charity and was authorised by the Trustees.” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Kingswood Trust (matched by registered charity number).

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.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Dudley · Sandwell · Shropshire · Staffordshire · Telford & Wrekin · Wolverhampton

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£464k£453k
31/03/2024£388k£418k
31/03/2023£432k£429k
31/03/2022£416k£408k
31/03/2021£253k£253k

Common questions

Is KINGSWOOD TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small surplus of £10,733 for the year ended 31 March 2025, following a deficit in the previous year. The trustees confirm that the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, citing available resources and mitigation measures against adverse conditions. Total unrestricted and restricted funds increased to £86,596 at the end of the period. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds KINGSWOOD TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name KINGSWOOD TRUST as a grant recipient include THE STEVEN BLOCH IMAGE OF DISABILITY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE OVO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE 29TH MAY 1961 CHARITY, THE SHELDON TRUST, THE KENNETH AND BARBARA BOARDMAN-WESTON CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE STEVEN BLOCH IMAGE OF DISABILITY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£91kGrant
THE OVO CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2025£30k
THE OVO CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2024£25k
THE 29TH MAY 1961 CHARITYFY2022£12kcosts of providing residential outdoor activities for disadvantaged young people in Wolverhampton
THE STEVEN BLOCH IMAGE OF DISABILITY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£11k
THE SHELDON TRUSTFY2024£10kYouth Development
THE KENNETH AND BARBARA BOARDMAN-WESTON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£5koutdoor and environmental learning opportunities to support personal development, health and wellbeing
THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATIONFY2024£5k
THE SHELDON TRUSTFY2022£5kSpecial Needs Groups
SCHRODER CHARITY TRUSTFY2025£5k
THE RATCLIFF FOUNDATIONFY2025£5k
THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATIONFY2025£5k
THE OLDHURST TRUSTFY2025£5k
KATHLEEN BERYL SLEIGH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£5k
THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATIONFY2023£5k
KATHLEEN BERYL SLEIGH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£5k
THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£5kEducation and Training
THE TOY TRUSTFY2024£4k
THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£4k
JOHNNIE JOHNSON TRUSTFY2021£3k
THE TOY TRUSTFY2023£3k
JOHNNIE JOHNSON TRUSTFY2022£3k
THE ALA GREEN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£3k
THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£3kChildren / Young People
THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£3k
THE ARCHER TRUSTFY2023£3kCharitable activities
THE ALA GREEN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£3k
JOHNNIE JOHNSON TRUSTFY2023£3k
THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£3k
THE ASHWORTH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£3kNational
THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£3k
THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£3kGeneral Charitable Purposes
THE HIBOU FOUNDATIONFY2026£3k
THE ANTHONY AND ELIZABETH MELLOWS CHARITABLE SETTLEMENTFY2025£3kThe advancement of health or saving of lives
THE GRIMMITT TRUSTFY2023£3k
THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATIONFY2022£3k
THE GRIMMITT TRUSTFY2024£2k
LANGDALE TRUSTFY2023£2k
THE DAVID FAMILY FOUNDATIONFY2023£2k
THE GRIMMITT TRUSTFY2022£2k
THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUSTFY2024£2kEducation and Training
THE KENNETH AND BARBARA BOARDMAN-WESTON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£2koutdoor and environmental learning opportunites to support personal health and well being.
THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATIONFY2022£2k
THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATIONFY2023£2k
THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£1kChildren and Youth
THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£1kChildren and Youth
THE ARCHER TRUSTFY2024£1k
C B AND H H TAYLOR 1984 TRUSTFY2023£1k
DUMBRECK CHARITYFY2023£1kSocial Welfare
LILLIE JOHNSON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2026£1k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund20/01/2026£19kFree Residentials
The National Lottery Community Fund28/03/2024£327kNature Matters
The National Lottery Community Fund21/12/2023£16kDays in the Woods
The National Lottery Community Fund24/09/2021£9kAccess2Nature (A2N)
The National Lottery Community Fund09/11/2018£9kWoodland Foresters