The Kensington and Chelsea Foundation
Analysis
The Kensington and Chelsea Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Kensington and Chelsea Foundation reported income of £2.1m and spending of £1.5m, leaving 30% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.9m to £2.1m (+10%), an average of +2.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Kensington and Chelsea Foundation sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% 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 Rehabilitation Services Trust for Oxfordshire Re-Employment Limited (£2.1m), The PSP Association (£2.1m) and The Sisters of St Joseph of Peace CIO (£2.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 78% and donations and legacies 21%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 2.3%. Grants to other organisations totalled £1.1m. Reserves of £179k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 5 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 21%
- Charitable activities 78%
- Investments 0.4%
In the charity's own words
1. We build awareness amongst local residents of local needs;2. We inform local donors about local charities addressing these needs;3. We raise funds to support local charities, monitor grants given and provide feedback to donors;4. We seek to enhance donations given through matching initiatives;5. We bring local donors together to share knowledge and experience of local giving.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation Services Trust for Oxfordshire Re-Employment Limited | Oxford | £2.1m |
| The PSP Association | Milton Keynes | £2.1m |
| The Sisters of St Joseph of Peace CIO | London | £2.1m |
| Carers' Support East Kent | Kent | £2.1m |