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KINDRED STUDIOS

Registered charity 1182692 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To advance education through the promotion and encouragement of the practice and appreciation ofthe arts, in particular (without limitation) through the provision of high-quality arts education programmes.

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Latest income
£801k
Latest spending
£415k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that Kindred Studios reported total funds of £608,021 at the end of the year, a significant increase from £221,999 in the prior period, driven by strong income growth and the acquisition of tangible fixed assets. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £452,921, providing a substantial buffer against the operational risks associated with its new building fit-out and lease commitments.

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

What the accounts disclose

Payments to trustees: Angelique Schmitt received £49,875 for CEO role.
“Angelique Schmitt, a trustee, received total remuneration of £49,875 (2024: £55,497) for her role as CEO of the charity.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Angelique Schmitt, a trustee, received total remuneration of £49,875 (2024: £55,497) for her role as CEO of the charity. No remuneration was paid for her role as trustee.
“Angelique Schmitt, a trustee, received total remuneration of £49,875 (2024: £55,497) for her role as CEO of the charity. No remuneration was paid for her role as trustee.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)

Total income
£801k
Total spending
£415k
Reserves (reported)
£453k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~13.1 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (51% 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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Brent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£801k£415k
30/09/2024£231k£214k
30/09/2023£226k£196k
30/09/2022£241k£149k
30/09/2021£232k£139k

Common questions

Is KINDRED STUDIOS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that Kindred Studios reported total funds of £608,021 at the end of the year, a significant increase from £221,999 in the prior period, driven by strong income growth and the acquisition of tangible fixed assets. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £452,921, providing a substantial buffer against the operational risks associated with its new building fit-out and lease commitments. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund10/09/2021£10kKindred Studios - Open For Inspiration - 2021/22