THE LORD KITCHENER MEMORIAL HOMES TRUST

Registered charity 209751 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LORD KITCHENER MEMORIAL HOMES FOR DISABLED SAILORS AND SOLDIERS, LORD KITCHENER MEMORIAL HOMES TRUST

The purpose of the charity is to provide Almshouse accommodation for people who are in need and who live (or have lived) in the Borough of Medway, with preference given to those who have served in the Armed Forces and their dependents. Furthermore, the objects of the charity are such charitable purposes for the benefit of the residents as the trustee decides.

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Latest income
£42k
Latest spending
£24k
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £17,917 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds of £492,501. The trustees confirm that resources are sufficient to continue operations, supported by the parent organization mhs homes limited and adequate reserves for property maintenance.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient funds to meet future repairs costs (held: £493k)
“The target level of reserves is to ensure that sufficient funds are available to meet future repairs costs required to ensure the properties are well maintained.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by BDO LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Medway

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£42k£24k
31/03/2024£45k£20k
31/03/2023£33k£19k
31/03/2022£35k£19k
31/03/2021£35k£15k

Common questions

Is THE LORD KITCHENER MEMORIAL HOMES TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £17,917 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds of £492,501. The trustees confirm that resources are sufficient to continue operations, supported by the parent organization mhs homes limited and adequate reserves for property maintenance. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by BDO LLP.