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THE KIDS BANK HQ

Registered charity 1198462 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We support struggling families referred to us by front-line professionals, by providing essential children's items from one family to another across Thurrock and surrounding areas.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£128k
Latest spending
£127k
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £1,138 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £4,245. The trustees note that while the charity remained self-sufficient, future grant applications are necessary to cover day-to-day running costs as demand grows. Reserves are maintained to meet working capital requirements and cover assistance for clients outside of specific appeal periods.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Charitable activities (77% of income)
“Charitable activities 98,400” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 48.4% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“Raising funds 5 (62,044) (29,182)” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: working capital requirements (held: £4k)
“The reserves are needed to meet the working capital requirements of the charity and the Management Committee are confident that at this level they would be able to continue the current activities of the charity in the event of a significant drop in funding via paying wages and any over heads.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“Whilst we have remained relatively self sufficient this year, as the people relying on our services grow, we will need to look at further grant makers to ensure we can cover the day to day running of our Charity.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Thurrock

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
06/04/2025£128k£127k
06/04/2024£64k£67k
06/04/2023£36k£30k

Common questions

Is THE KIDS BANK HQ financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £1,138 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £4,245. The trustees note that while the charity remained self-sufficient, future grant applications are necessary to cover day-to-day running costs as demand grows. Reserves are maintained to meet working capital requirements and cover assistance for clients outside of specific appeal periods. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE KIDS BANK HQ?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE KIDS BANK HQ as a grant recipient include CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST, M AND C TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£3k
M AND C TRUSTFY2025£3k