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Kissing It Better

RegisteredRegistered charity number 1148795Henley-in-ArdenHealth and saving lives
Income£289k2025-07-31
Spending£225ksame year
Spent / received93%5-year average
Size in its cause77th pctHealth and saving lives
Registered2012Charitable company
Employees–latest return

Analysis

Kissing It Better is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Henley-in-Arden. It was registered in September 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07710097). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.

In the financial year ending July 2025, Kissing It Better reported income of £289k and spending of £225k, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £188k to £289k (+53%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2025, when income rose by 42%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.

Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Kissing It Better sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Merched Y Wawr (£288k), New Horizons Mental Health (£289k) and Dome Education & Welfare Foundation (£288k).

Income and spending

£0£72k£144k£216k£289k2021 Income: £188,4102021 Spending: £201,74320212022 Income: £188,1772022 Spending: £196,76220222023 Income: £211,0882023 Spending: £179,40420232024 Income: £203,4792024 Spending: £200,54820242025 Income: £288,5282025 Spending: £224,5712025
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Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

Using students and schoolchildren [as part of their career development and work experience] to work with hospitals and residential homes to introduce stimulation, conversation and companionship to patients/residents. Also provide a website which shares best practice and innovation in patient experience. Provide training to healthcare staff and volunteers

Similar-sized charities, same cause

CharityLocationIncome
Merched Y WawrAberystwyth£288k
New Horizons Mental HealthMid Glamorgan£289k
Dome Education & Welfare FoundationBolton£288k
The British Association of Critical Care NursesNewcastle Upon Tyne£289k