Kids Like US
Analysis
Kids Like US is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in April 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Kids Like US reported income of £18k and spending of £11k, leaving 37% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £6,748 to £18k (+163%), an average of +27% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 169%. Over the whole period it spent 54% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Kids Like US sits at the 36th percentile: it is larger than about 36% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Comforter Outreach Ministry (£18k), Nicola's Fund (£18k) and Burntwood & District Community First Responders (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Aims of "Kids Like Us" are 1, to educate the public in all matters relating to arthritis and particularly as it pertains to children. 2 to carry out research into the causes of arthritis. 3 to alleviate suffering of those with arthritis particularly children and to provide support for those caring for the children. The charity organises fund raising events and awareness talks. Recently money has b
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Comforter Outreach Ministry | London | £18k |
| Nicola's Fund | Wrexham | £18k |
| Burntwood & District Community First Responders | Cannock | £18k |
| Redduck | Deal | £18k |