THE KINGFISHER TRUST 2014
The Kingfisher Trust 2014 provides day care for frail elderly people to enhance the quality of their lives, to enable them to continue living independently and to give respite to their carers.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £7,635 for the year, resulting in total funds carried forward of £271,214. The trustees report that the charity broke even in operational terms relative to its recovery plan and holds unrestricted reserves of £186,814, which are below their stated policy target of 6-9 months' running costs. The trustees express confidence in the long-term security of the charity despite noting ongoing concerns about rising food costs and the impact of minimum wage increases.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the Trusts policy to hold reserves amounting to between 6- and 9-months' Tunning costs but this has not been possible since the start of the pandemic.” — page 4
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (01/08/2022)
- Received assets from another charity (20/02/2017)
Trustees
- ADRIAN PETER LEWISchair
- Alan Stevens
- BARRY JOHN JACKMAN
- Claire Hewetson-brown
- IAN HAYNES
- Jane Cheryl MacKenzie
- Paula Anne Thornton
- RUTH KNIGHT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £251k | £259k |
| 31/03/2024 | £195k | £219k |
| 31/03/2023 | £171k | £212k |
| 31/03/2022 | £194k | £185k |
| 31/03/2021 | £218k | £168k |
Common questions
Is THE KINGFISHER TRUST 2014 financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £7,635 for the year, resulting in total funds carried forward of £271,214. The trustees report that the charity broke even in operational terms relative to its recovery plan and holds unrestricted reserves of £186,814, which are below their stated policy target of 6-9 months' running costs. The trustees express confidence in the long-term security of the charity despite noting ongoing concerns about rising food costs and the impact of minimum wage increases. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE KINGFISHER TRUST 2014?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE KINGFISHER TRUST 2014 as a grant recipient include SIR JEREMIAH COLMAN GIFT TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIR JEREMIAH COLMAN GIFT TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | |
| SIR JEREMIAH COLMAN GIFT TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | |
| SIR JEREMIAH COLMAN GIFT TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | |
| SIR JEREMIAH COLMAN GIFT TRUST | FY2024 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 10/08/2020 | £8k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |