SMALL ACTS OF KINDNESS TRUST

Registered charity 1178546 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SMALL ACTS OF KINDNESS

Our mission is to reduce the negative impact of loneliness and isolation on the physical and mental wellbeing of older people particularly those who are cold in their homes. We operate across Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire and are expanding elsewhere. Our primary activity is sourcing and distributing free of charge practical Warm in Winter gift bags and helpful information packs to our recipients.

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Latest income
£234k
Latest spending
£247k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £81,991 to £68,207 due to a net expenditure of £13,784 against total income of £233,668. The trustees report no specific reserves policy target and confirm adequate resources for going concern. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme with no disclosed deficit.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Small Acts of Kindness (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bedford · Central Bedfordshire · Hertfordshire · Luton

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£234k£247k
31/12/2024£288k£278k
31/12/2023£256k£258k
31/12/2022£219k£225k
31/12/2021£236k£195k

Common questions

Is SMALL ACTS OF KINDNESS TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £81,991 to £68,207 due to a net expenditure of £13,784 against total income of £233,668. The trustees report no specific reserves policy target and confirm adequate resources for going concern. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme with no disclosed deficit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds SMALL ACTS OF KINDNESS TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name SMALL ACTS OF KINDNESS TRUST as a grant recipient include THE SIMON GIBSON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE GROCERS' CHARITY, SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST, SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE SIMON GIBSON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£5k
THE GROCERS' CHARITYFY2023£5kYouth
SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£2kAnn Rylands Small Donations
SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2024£1k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund21/03/2024£19kCommunity Engagement Manager in Bedfordshire
Postcode Lottery31/07/2023£25kUnrestricted Funding