K I N D
Registered charity 518985 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as K.I.N.D., KIDS IN NEED AND DISTRESS, KIND
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £196,335 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds. However, the trustees confirm that free spendable reserves of £1,615,719 remain, which they state are sufficient to cover running costs for the next three years.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: six months of unrestricted running costs (held: £1.6m)
“In order to ensure that these services would continue in a downturn in donations the Charity is aiming to have a minimum of six months' of unrestricted running costs in free reserves.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee donations
“Trustees donated £323 during the year (2024: £540).” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2023)
Reported reserves equal ~54.0 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
- Kathleen Mary Harrison
- Lilian Samata
- Moira Hartwell
- PAUL SCANLON
- Patricia Anne Brown
- Paul Henry Joseph Dixon
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is K I N D financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £196,335 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds. However, the trustees confirm that free spendable reserves of £1,615,719 remain, which they state are sufficient to cover running costs for the next three years. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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