Small Acts of Kindness Trust
Analysis
Small Acts of Kindness Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Small Acts of Kindness Trust reported income of £234k and spending of £247k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £236k to £234k (-1.0%), an average of -0.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income dropped by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, Small Acts of Kindness Trust 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 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Barnsbury Charitable Trust (£232k), Patricia, Donald, Christine & Patrick Shepherd Foundation (£234k) and The Brewers Foundation (£232k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our mission is to reduce the negative impact of loneliness and isolation on the physical and mental wellbeing of older people particularly those who are cold in their homes. We operate across Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire and are expanding elsewhere. Our primary activity is sourcing and distributing free of charge practical Warm in Winter gift bags and helpful information packs to our recipients.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsbury Charitable Trust | London | £232k |
| Patricia, Donald, Christine & Patrick Shepherd Foundation | London | £234k |
| The Brewers Foundation | East Sussex | £232k |
| The Miles Morland Foundation | London | £235k |