KENT RELIANCE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
To promote those causes (in each case for the public benefit) as described in the charity's Grant Funding Policy
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO FURTHER ANY PURPOSE WHICH IS EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE UNDER THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £747,000, which is significantly above its stated policy target of retaining at least £100,000. Per the trustees' report, the charity reported a net income of £1,256,000 for the year, driven largely by investment gains, and maintains adequate resources to continue as a going concern for at least 12 months.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from donations and legacies: Transfer from liquidated entity Investment income Donations Total income”
“It has been agreed that the Company will retain at least £100k in a cash deposit account as reserves to cover the anticipated costs of the Company and grants it is planning to make.” — page 6
“OSB provides the Foundation with employee services in the form of administrative support. OSB provides these services free of charge to support the Foundation’s activities.” — page 18
“During the year, the Foundation received a dividend of £215k (2024: £125k) for holding OSBG shares from OSBG.” — page 20
“OSB provides the Foundation with employee services in the form of administrative support. OSB provides these services free of charge to support the Foundation’s activities.” — page 18
“During the year, the Foundation received a dividend of £215k (2024: £125k) for holding OSBG shares from OSBG.” — page 20
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- Aaron Brann
- Andrew Brooman
- Heather Patricia Sim
- JOHN HUGH PADDICK
- Jonathan Edward Hall
- Lyndsey Styles
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £339k | £115k |
| 31/12/2024 | £7.6m | £15k |
Common questions
Is KENT RELIANCE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £747,000, which is significantly above its stated policy target of retaining at least £100,000. Per the trustees' report, the charity reported a net income of £1,256,000 for the year, driven largely by investment gains, and maintains adequate resources to continue as a going concern for at least 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Burgess Hodgson Audit Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE LAWSON TRUST CIO | 1 | £1.0m |
| THE BROOK TRUST | 1 | £368k |
| THE PARGITER TRUST | 1 | £270k |
| FRANK BRAKE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £259k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £225k |
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £184k |
| THE SUSSEX COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £133k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £110k |
Charities like this
- KENT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
- SOMETHING IN KENT
- THE KENT TRUST
- KENT FAMILY FOUNDATION
- KERITH COMMUNITY CHURCH
- KINGSLAND CHURCH COLCHESTER
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENT RELIANCE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | £339k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KENT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | £4.5m | — | 2 | below | — | no doubt |
| SOMETHING IN KENT | £144k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE KENT TRUST | £37k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KENT FAMILY FOUNDATION | £2.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KERITH COMMUNITY CHURCH | £2.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |