KEW NEIGHBOURHOOD ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1196093 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as KEW NEIGHBOURS

We enable people in Kew, in the London Borough of Richmond, to remain independent for as long as possible. We work closely with individuals and organisations to support people who have difficulty getting out and about, or who would appreciate a little regular company, by providing access to reliable, neighbourly help. Our volunteers offer driving, companionship, shopping, and light gardening.

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Latest income

£58k

Latest spending

£80k

Registered

2021

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a loss of £26,574 for the year ended 30 September 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds from £121,359 to £95,585. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, confirming a going concern basis. The charity's reserves policy requires unrestricted funds not committed in tangible fixed assets to not fall below twelve months of operational expenditure.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: twelve months operational expenditure (held: £96k)

“The Trustees have decided that such unrestricted funds not committed in tangible fixed assets should not fall below the level of twelve months operational expenditure.” — page 8

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Register events

Received assets from another charity (11/07/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Kirsty Gillan-Thomaschair
Abhishek Mohanty
Canon John Weatherill
Christopher Paul Langley
Martin James Cross
Martin Keene
Sergio Castedo

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

Operates in: Richmond Upon Thames

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
30/09/2025	£58k	£80k
30/09/2024	£60k	£78k
31/08/2023	£62k	£72k
31/08/2022	£71k	£62k

Common questions

Is KEW NEIGHBOURHOOD ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a loss of £26,574 for the year ended 30 September 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds from £121,359 to £95,585. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, confirming a going concern basis. The charity's reserves policy requires unrestricted funds not committed in tangible fixed assets to not fall below twelve months of operational expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds KEW NEIGHBOURHOOD ASSOCIATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name KEW NEIGHBOURHOOD ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include Richmond Foundation, THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANNE, KEW.

Known funders

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

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
Richmond Foundation	FY2024	£34k	Grant awarded in 2023/24
Richmond Foundation	FY2023	£33k	Enhancing community cohesion
Richmond Foundation	FY2025	£20k	Core Grant
THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION	FY2026	£15k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANNE, KEW	FY2022	£2k	Grant
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANNE, KEW	FY2022	£2k	Grant
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANNE, KEW	FY2023	£1k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANNE, KEW	FY2024	£1k	Grants
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANNE, KEW	FY2025	£0