FUNKYKIDS
funky kids provides social and recreational activities to families effected by hearing loss preventing social isolation, improving health and well being and improving mental health. we hold large monthly themed events, we hold weekly support groups , coffee mornings and a parent and toddler group, we provide a monthly youth service and signing classes.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the final accounts for the year ending 31st December 2025 are to be checked by the treasurer and audited by an independent auditor. The trustees report that the charity has been successful in obtaining funding from trusts and express confidence in continuing to secure funding for future development.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- robert carterchair
- Adrian perks
- Charlotte mills
- Christopher windsor
- Edonna thomas
- Helen marklew
- Peter marklew
- gillian symonds
- wayne samuels
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £106k | £108k |
| 31/12/2024 | £87k | £82k |
| 31/12/2023 | £68k | £73k |
| 31/12/2022 | £74k | £65k |
Common questions
Is FUNKYKIDS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the final accounts for the year ending 31st December 2025 are to be checked by the treasurer and audited by an independent auditor. The trustees report that the charity has been successful in obtaining funding from trusts and express confidence in continuing to secure funding for future development. Its FY2025 accounts were audited.
Who funds FUNKYKIDS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FUNKYKIDS as a grant recipient include OVINGDEAN HALL FOUNDATION, MILLS AND REEVE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUST, THE MICHAEL AND ANNA WIX CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| OVINGDEAN HALL FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £12k | Support for Funky Kids, a grassroots community group for deaf children and their families in Walsall. |
| OVINGDEAN HALL FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £12k | Support for grassroots community group for deaf children and their families in Walsall. |
| OVINGDEAN HALL FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £11k | Grassroots community group activities |
| MILLS AND REEVE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | |
| MILLS AND REEVE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | |
| THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | Children / Young People |
| THE MICHAEL AND ANNA WIX CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2026 | £100 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/01/2026 | £165k | funkykids continuation |
| Sport England | 06/06/2025 | £12k | Funky Dance |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/10/2021 | £7k | Funky teens |