Charity Mentors Kent and Medway
Analysis
Charity Mentors Kent and Medway is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Smarden. It was registered in February 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Charity Mentors Kent and Medway reported income of £50k and spending of £25k, leaving 51% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £12k to £50k (+333%), an average of +44% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 138%. Over the whole period it spent 54% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Charity Mentors Kent and Medway sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% 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 The Harkness Family Foundation (£50k), Iver Community Association (£50k) and Monmouthshire Building Society Charitable Foundation (£50k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity aims to support the capacity and sustainability of the voluntary sector in the county of Kent and the Medway Unitary Authority. This will be done through the provision of high quality mentoring and other services to their leaders, with the aim of enabling and encouraging clear strategic thinking, planning and action by voluntary sector organisations,
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Harkness Family Foundation | Cornwall | £50k |
| Iver Community Association | Iver | £50k |
| Monmouthshire Building Society Charitable Foundation | Newport | £50k |
| Hornchurch Lions Club (CIO) | Hornchurch | £50k |