LORD KITCHENER MEMORIAL HOLIDAY CENTRE
Sea side holidays for veterans and serving personnel of HM Armed Forces, Merchant and Emergency Services and their immediate family
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a small net surplus of £563 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £199,175 against total expenditure of £198,612. The trustees confirm that free reserves of £9,681 are sufficient to continue operations, noting that the charity is in a sound financial position with no material uncertainties regarding going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim to maintain unrestricted reserves equivalent to at least three months' operating costs” — page 6
“Related parties Mrs C Ashworth, wife of Mr D Ashworth is employed by the charity. Mr D Ashworth was not part of the recruitment decision and remuneration is determined by the Trustees.”
Trustees
- Jeremy John Stonechair
- Hass Brown-Sanyari
- James Dexter
- Jerome Murphy
- Stuart Oliver James
- Terence Christopher Byrne MBE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £169k | £172k |
| 31/12/2023 | £210k | £201k |
| 31/12/2022 | £151k | £160k |
| 31/12/2021 | £172k | £165k |
| 31/12/2020 | £78k | £93k |
Common questions
Is LORD KITCHENER MEMORIAL HOLIDAY CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small net surplus of £563 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £199,175 against total expenditure of £198,612. The trustees confirm that free reserves of £9,681 are sufficient to continue operations, noting that the charity is in a sound financial position with no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds LORD KITCHENER MEMORIAL HOLIDAY CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LORD KITCHENER MEMORIAL HOLIDAY CENTRE as a grant recipient include Army Benevolent Fund.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army Benevolent Fund | FY2023 | £15k | Family |
| Army Benevolent Fund | FY2026 | £10k | Wellbeing |
| Army Benevolent Fund | FY2024 | £10k | Family |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| NUFFIELD TRUST FOR THE FORCES OF THE CROWN | 1 | £230k |
| THE PATRICK & HELENA FROST FOUNDATION | 1 | £32k |
| THE ALAN EDWARD HIGGS CHARITY | 1 | £31k |
| THE LAWSON TRUST CIO | 1 | £20k |
| THE 29TH MAY 1961 CHARITY | 1 | £20k |
| THE ADINT CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY | 1 | £15k |
| CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £11k |
Charities like this
- THE VETERANS CHARITY
- BOURNEMOUTH WAR MEMORIAL HOMES
- ACLE WAR MEMORIAL RECREATION CENTRE
- CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR HOLIDAY CENTRES LIMITED
- THE UNION JACK CLUB
- THE LONDON AND MIDDLESEX RIFLE ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORD KITCHENER MEMORIAL HOLIDAY CENTRE | £169k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE VETERANS CHARITY | £397k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BOURNEMOUTH WAR MEMORIAL HOMES | £811k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACLE WAR MEMORIAL RECREATION CENTRE | £222k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR HOLIDAY CENTRES LIMITED | £597k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE UNION JACK CLUB | £12.5m | £130,001 - £140,000 | 8 | above | — | no doubt |