Kennington Association
Analysis
Kennington Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08457477). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Kennington Association reported income of £276k and spending of £259k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £171k to £276k (+61%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Kennington Association sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 76% 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 The Hummingbird Initiative (£276k), The Silverwood Trust (£276k) and Key Changes Music Therapy (£276k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Kennington Association exists to further the health and wellbeing of the people of Kennington and to improve the local environment. Through the management and development of Lollard Street Adventure Playground it serves to provide children and young people of the area with free and adventurous play in a safe environment as well as an inclusive sports project for all the community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Hummingbird Initiative | London | £276k |
| The Silverwood Trust | Maidstone | £276k |
| Key Changes Music Therapy | Hampshire | £276k |
| Life Education Centre for Lancashire | Oldham | £276k |