KFC FOUNDATION
Registered charity 1163560 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ADD HOPE, KFC ADD HOPE FOUNDATION, KFC Youth Foundation · also registered in Scotland as SC046098 (OSCR)
The KFC Foundation's vision is to support young people in the UK to fulfil their potential; it makes grants to support charities to give young people a safe social space, mentoring, work programmes and social skills. The charities that are supported by the Foundation are small grass roots charities, who in many cases, work with the most vulnerable young people in their community.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased significantly to £2,219,162, driven by donations and product contributions. The charity holds free unrestricted reserves of £1,279,664, which the trustees note is above their agreed target range of £412,000 to £824,000, representing approximately nine months of expenditure. The auditor confirmed that the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Franchises of KFC - product contribution (46% of income)
“Franchises of KFC - product contribution 676,294” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three to six months of budgeted expenditure (held: £1.3m)
“During the year, the policy was reviewed and a target range for free reserves equivalent to between three and six months of budgeted expenditure was agreed. Based on the 2025 budget, this represents a target range of £412,000 to £824,000.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Kefco Sales Limited
“During the period the Foundation received £34,456 (2024: fnil) and had debtors outstanding at period end of £1,829 (2024: fnil) for Kefco Sales Limited which was owned in the period by one of the KFC Foundation Trustees. This represents income from Product Contributions, Countertop Donations, Kiosk Donations and a one off donation.” — page 27
“During the period the Foundation received a £213.50 donation from one Trustee (2024: £40 from one Trustee).” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee donation
“During the period the Foundation received £34,456 (2024: fnil) and had debtors outstanding at period end of £1,829 (2024: fnil) for Kefco Sales Limited which was owned in the period by one of the KFC Foundation Trustees. This represents income from Product Contributions, Countertop Donations, Kiosk Donations and a one off donation.” — page 27
“During the period the Foundation received a £213.50 donation from one Trustee (2024: £40 from one Trustee).” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — KFC Foundation (matched by registered charity number).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£83k
Reported reserves equal ~11.3 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (98% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 3.8% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- James Kiefer Fletcherchair · trustee of 1 other charity
- Claire Josephine Owen
- Clara Snow
- Damon Boughen · trustee of 3 other charities
- Daniel Mark Carr
- Ella Kathleen Smith
- Jonathan Foulkes Davies
- Michael Robert Campion Williams
- Nichola Newman
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is KFC FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased significantly to £2,219,162, driven by donations and product contributions. The charity holds free unrestricted reserves of £1,279,664, which the trustees note is above their agreed target range of £412,000 to £824,000, representing approximately nine months of expenditure. The auditor confirmed that the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.
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