KEVIN KARARWA LEUKAEMIA TRUST
Kevin Kararwa Leukaemia Trust creates public awareness and understanding of leukaemia and other bone cancers. We do this through public education. the main activities are done through workshops, outreach, roadshows, publications, communications through social media. We also undertake contacts with main service providers so as to influence policy.
Objects
4. THE CHARITY’S OBJECTS (‘OBJECTS’) ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING:1.FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE RELIEF OF NEEDS AND PROVISION OF SUPPORT TO PEOPLE, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, FROM THE BLACK AND ETHNIC MINORITIES, SUFFERING FROM LEUKAEMIA, SICKLE CELL, BLOOD CANCER AND OTHER BONE MARROW DISEASES THROUGH:A)PUBLIC EDUCATIONB)ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO ENLIST ON THE BONE MARROW REGISTER.C)PROVISION OF INFORMATION, ADVICE AND GUIDANCE.D)ADVOCACY, CAMPAIGNING, INFLUENCING AND REPRESENTATION.E)THE ACTIVITIES WILL BE CONDUCTED BOTH IN THE UK AND IN AFRICA.F)TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE ANY FORM OF RESEARCH INTO LEUKAEMIA OR ANY OTHER FORM OF BONE MARROW DISEASES AND TO DISSEMINATE AND MAKE PUBLIC THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH.2. TO FURTHER SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH MAY BE CHARITABLE AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT FROM TIME –TO- TIME.NOTHING IN THE ARTICLES SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CHARITY FOR PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND/OR SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves totalled £20,719, which is above the charity's stated policy target of £6,000–£12,000. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity aims to hold unrestricted reserves of between £6,000 and £12,000” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- VERONICA KARARWAchair
- Dorothy Wacu Kimani
- Ian Kararwa
- Linda Muyobo
- Rev EDWIN MBUGUA KIBATHI
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £33k | £39k |
| 31/07/2024 | £23k | £19k |
| 31/07/2023 | £38k | £34k |
| 31/07/2022 | £29k | £16k |
| 31/07/2021 | £16k | £10k |
Common questions
Is KEVIN KARARWA LEUKAEMIA TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves totalled £20,719, which is above the charity's stated policy target of £6,000–£12,000. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/10/2025 | £65k | KKLT WELL BEING PROJECT |
| Postcode Lottery | 28/06/2024 | £10k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/05/2024 | £10k | DISCOVER YOU Youth PROJECT |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/09/2021 | £10k | Leukaemia Health Awareness |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/09/2018 | £10k | Leukaemia Health Awareness Project |