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DATAKIND (UK) LIMITED

Registered charity 1154213 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DATAKIND UK

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Latest income
£316k
Latest spending
£316k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds decreased slightly to £119,781, with a small net expenditure of £446 against income of £315,693. The Trustees note that the charity's ability to continue as a going concern depends on securing future grants and contracts, acknowledging that disruption to funding could force a cessation of operations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: more than £60,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)
“One employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 (2024: one).” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“One employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 (2024: one).” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three to six months of budgeted operating expenses, being between £75,000 to £150,000 (held: £120k)
“The Trustees have a target of approximately three to six months of budgeted operating expenses, being between £75,000 to £150,000 based on budgeted expenditure for 2024/25.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The Trustees recognise however that these matters are inherently uncertain and should existing funding streams be disrupted or additional funding not become available, the Trustees may have no alternative but to cease operations.” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£316k£316k
31/03/2024£323k£386k
31/03/2023£370k£428k
31/03/2022£379k£332k
31/03/2021£391k£277k

Common questions

Is DATAKIND (UK) LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds decreased slightly to £119,781, with a small net expenditure of £446 against income of £315,693. The Trustees note that the charity's ability to continue as a going concern depends on securing future grants and contracts, acknowledging that disruption to funding could force a cessation of operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of DATAKIND (UK) LIMITED earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the more than £60,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Who funds DATAKIND (UK) LIMITED?

Funders whose own accounts filings name DATAKIND (UK) LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATIONFY2022£373kTowards new posts of Fundraiser, Head of DataDives and Volunteer Community and Head of DataCorps and SCO Community