Kids Club Kampala
Analysis
Kids Club Kampala is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in June 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Kids Club Kampala reported income of £1.8m and spending of £1.3m, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £577k to £1.8m (+206%), an average of +32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 66%. Over the whole period it spent 85% 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 Club Kampala 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 Global Partners (UK) (£1.8m), One Trust (£1.8m) and Mind in Camden (£1.8m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 93%, trading 5.7% and investments 1.2%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £78k. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 2.9%. Grants to other organisations totalled £913k. Reserves of £131k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 9 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 89%
- Legacies 4.4%
- Trading 5.7%
- Investments 1.2%
In the charity's own words
Kids Club Kampala helps vulnerable kids across East Africa survive and thrive. Our mission is to transform children's lives, empower communities, and reduce poverty throughout East Africa. We do this by meeting children's and families' immediate needs and strengthening their futures through child protection, access to education and family strengthening.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Global Partners (UK) | London | £1.8m |
| One Trust | London | £1.8m |
| Mind in Camden | London | £1.8m |
| Guru Maneyo Granth Gurdwara | Berkshire | £1.8m |