KINGSTON VOLUNTARY ACTION

Registered charity 1160403 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as KVA, Love Kingston

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Latest income
£1.5m
Latest spending
£1.2m
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds increased to £1,338,029, with unrestricted free reserves standing at £613,330. The charity reports a net income of £248,414 for the year and confirms it has adequate resources to continue as a going concern. The trustees note that the coming years will be financially challenging due to increased costs and ending grants, but anticipate covering shortfalls using unrestricted funds.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,000 - £69,999 — below the median for charities its size (£70k)
The emoluments of one member of staff, including benefits in kind, are within the range of £60,000 to £69,999
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
One employee received remuneration of more than £60,000 during the period (2024: None). The emoluments of one member of staff, including benefits in kind, are within the range of £60,000 to £69,999 — page 46
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: One member of the key management team is also the Chief Executive of Addiction Support and Care Agency (ASCA). During the year, £624 was received from ASCA for membership fees and consultancy services... In addition, during the year, £708 was paid to ASCA for Community Engagement Grant
One member of the key management team is also the Chief Executive of Addiction Support and Care Agency (ASCA). During the year, £624 was received from ASCA for membership fees and consultancy services (2024: £1,896). In addition, during the year, £708 was paid to ASCA for Community Engagement Grant (2024: None). One member of the key management team is also a trustee of Centre 70. £8,472 was received from Centre 70 for membership fees and membership additional fees (2024: £10,776). One member of the key management team is also the Chief Executive Officer of Richmond and Kingston Accessible Transport CT Ltd (RAKAT CT). £2,230 was received from RAKAT CT for goods and services (2024: £2,521.79). In addition, during the year, £291 was paid to RAKAT CT for services (2024: £407). One member of the key management team is also the Chief Executive Officer of Creative Youth. £888 was paid to Creative Youth for room hire (2024: £240). One member of the key management team family member was paid £94 (2024: None) for photographic services. — page 62
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Goodman Jones LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£1.5m
Total spending
£1.2m
Reserves (reported)
£613k
Employees
22

Reported reserves equal ~5.9 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Bromley · Croydon · Kingston Upon Thames · Merton · Richmond Upon Thames · Surrey · Sutton · Wandsworth

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.5m£1.2m
31/03/2024£1.2m£1.1m
31/03/2023£1.2m£947k
31/03/2022£977k£868k
31/03/2021£1.2m£1.0m

Common questions

Is KINGSTON VOLUNTARY ACTION financially healthy?

The accounts state that total funds increased to £1,338,029, with unrestricted free reserves standing at £613,330. The charity reports a net income of £248,414 for the year and confirms it has adequate resources to continue as a going concern. The trustees note that the coming years will be financially challenging due to increased costs and ending grants, but anticipate covering shortfalls using unrestricted funds. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Goodman Jones LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of KINGSTON VOLUNTARY ACTION earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,000 - £69,999 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Who funds KINGSTON VOLUNTARY ACTION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name KINGSTON VOLUNTARY ACTION as a grant recipient include CENTRE FOR THE ACCELERATION OF SOCIAL TECHNOLOGY.

Known funders

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