Kinship Carers UK
Analysis
Kinship Carers UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Worcester. It was registered in October 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Kinship Carers UK reported income of £50k and spending of £26k, leaving 48% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £34k to £50k (+48%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 515%. Over the whole period it spent 77% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Kinship Carers UK sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Research and Development Forum (£50k), Cylch Meithrin Llangynnwr (£50k) and The Challenger Trust (£50k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Kinship Carers UK champions the vital role of Kinship Carers when they take on the challenging role of permanently parenting someone else's child. Support groups offering advice, emotional support and encouragementBespoke Kinship care training to carers and professionals.Advocacy service and peer support programme for Kinship Carers.Kinship youth club for children and young people aged 6-16
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Research and Development Forum | Tyne And Wear | £50k |
| Cylch Meithrin Llangynnwr | Caerfyrddin | £50k |
| The Challenger Trust | Warwickshire | £50k |
| Transform Schools UK | Brighton | £50k |