Kids Matter
Analysis
Kids Matter is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leicester. It was registered in September 2015, 11 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Kids Matter reported income of £892k and spending of £809k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £621k to £892k (+44%), an average of +9.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 92% 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 Matter sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Croydon Health Services Charitable Fund (£891k), Citizens Advice South Lincolnshire (£892k) and The CO Research Trust (£891k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 97% and charitable activities 2.8%. Charitable activities took 91% of spending and raising funds 8.6%. Grants to other organisations totalled £1,050. Reserves of £502k would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate. It employed 21 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 97%
- Charitable activities 2.8%
- Investments 0.4%
In the charity's own words
Our vision is for every child in need to be raised in a strong family. We reduce the impact of poverty on children through community-based programmes. We engage local churches to equip parents and carers facing disadvantages with confidence, competence, and community, enabling their children to thrive.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Croydon Health Services Charitable Fund | Thornton Heath | £891k |
| Citizens Advice South Lincolnshire | Lincolnshire | £892k |
| The CO Research Trust | Hampshire | £891k |
| The Lewy Body Society | Lancashire | £893k |