Kayaks
Analysis
Kayaks is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tyne And Wear. It was registered in September 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and recreation, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Kayaks reported income of £58k and spending of £52k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £60k to £58k (-3.7%), an average of -0.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 49%. Over the whole period it spent 77% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Kayaks sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kaleidoscopic UK (£58k), Muaic Limited (£58k) and The Directors Charitable Foundation (£58k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
BASED IN A COMMUNITY COLLEGE, AND OFFICES, PROVIDING SUPPORT IN SPECIAL NEEDS/DISABILITY ISSUES. FOR KIDS WE PROVIDE, SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL,LEISURE ACTIVITIES,EXCURSIONS, RESIDENTIAL WEEKENDS,WIDER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. FOR PARENTS/CARERS/SIBLINGS/FRIENDS, WE OFFER INFORMATION,SUPPORT,GUIDANCE,ADVICE,ADVOCACY, REPRESENTATION & WELLBEING. WE ARE INCLUDED IN THE BOROUGH'S SEND "LOCAL OFFER".
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kaleidoscopic UK | Wokingham | £58k |
| Muaic Limited | Birmingham | £58k |
| The Directors Charitable Foundation | London | £58k |
| The Henry and Dora Needler Memorial Trust | Harrogate | £58k |