Action for Kids Charitable Trust
Analysis
Action for Kids Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03487626). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Action for Kids Charitable Trust reported income of £1.7m and spending of £1.7m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.7m to £1.7m (+2.9%), an average of +0.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Action for Kids Charitable Trust sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (£1.7m), Sheila Coates Foundation (£1.7m) and The Black Stork Charity (£1.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 99% and investments 1.3%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £265k. Charitable activities took 72% of spending and raising funds 26%. Reserves of £624k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 24 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 83%
- Legacies 15%
- Investments 1.3%
In the charity's own words
The relief of chidren and young people who are suffering from sickness or physical or mental disability by assisting them to lead full and independent lives and by any other means whatsoever.The provision of support and assistance to the carers of chidren or young people suffering from physical or mental disability.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society | Waltham Road | £1.7m |
| Sheila Coates Foundation | Steyning | £1.7m |
| The Black Stork Charity | London | £1.7m |
| Mesothelioma UK Charitable Incorporated Organisation | Leicestershire | £1.7m |