RBKARES

Registered charity 1197621 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

RBKares connects kindness and generosity in the Kingston community with vulnerable people and key-workers. We focus on providing support to NHS staff, care homes and other vulnerable groups eg: refugees and the homeless. We use the community's sewing and crafting skills to make items to support people in our community, run sewing workshops and wellbeing days empowering people to help themselves.

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Latest income
£39k
Latest spending
£28k
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that RBKares ended the financial year with a surplus, resulting in total net assets of £23,099. The charity remains fully volunteer-run and reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2024 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 — RBKARES -Supporting our Community (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Kingston Upon Thames · Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/10/2025£39k£28k
31/10/2024£34k£37k
31/10/2023£33k£19k
31/10/2022£21k£14k

Common questions

Is RBKARES financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that RBKares ended the financial year with a surplus, resulting in total net assets of £23,099. The charity remains fully volunteer-run and reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds RBKARES?

Funders whose own accounts filings name RBKARES as a grant recipient include Kingston Giving.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
Kingston GivingFY2023£750for 200 gift bags with puzzles, notebooks, and craft kits for child carers to benefit 200 children and 75 adults
Kingston GivingFY2023£750to buy hot water bottles, thermal socks & gloves for Winter Warmer bags, together with knitted blankets – benefited 320 families
Kingston GivingFY2023£750to create 'Wonder bags' which cook meals with no heat once they have cooked for 20 minutes on a hob – benefited 95 individuals and families
Kingston GivingFY2022—Mental Health / Young People
Kingston GivingFY2022—Mental Health / Young People