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KIDS FOR KIDS

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77/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is KIDS FOR KIDS a good charity?

KIDS FOR KIDS scores 77/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 74% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts up to date. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

RH10 1HT Reg 1100045 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

KIDS FOR KIDS is a registered charity (no. 1100045) working in animals in RH10 1HT. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 74% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 26 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. Reported income has been declining over recent years. CharityCompare's Clarity Score rates the organisation only from public Charity Commission accounts — accountability, financial health, efficiency and community support — not the quality or impact of its programmes.

In short: KIDS FOR KIDS scores 77 out of 100 (3 stars). 74% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

KIDS FOR KIDS has a Clarity Score of 77 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1100045. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £509k, with 74% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 26 months of operating costs. No major red flags from our filing review. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.

Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .

Overall score

77/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

74%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

93/100

Finance beacon

Income

£509k

Latest year 2021

Reserves

26 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£10.4 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 18% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How KIDS FOR KIDS compares

Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.

Income band (£500k–£1m)77 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 47% of 2,157 charities in its income band.

Animals charities77 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 52% of 2,982 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2021
Filing date
2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
Profile reviewed
2026-06-25

High confidence — complete filing data

Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales . Open Government Licence v3.0 .

Beacon report

Detailed accountability and finance metrics from Charity Commission filings — structured for transparency in our four-beacon report.

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

93/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for KIDS FOR KIDS
Metric Score Value
Filing history (5 years)

100% on-time over five years = 15 pts · one late filing = 5 pts · two or more = 0 pts.

100% 15/15 pts
Trustee oversight

Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag).

100% 7 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

70% 7/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

50/100

Financial Health metrics for KIDS FOR KIDS
Metric Score Value
Reserves (months of cash)

3–24 months = 15 pts · 1–3 months = 7 pts · under 1 month or over 3 years (hoarding) = 0 pts.

0% 26 months · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth

Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts.

100% 10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts.

100% 1% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

75/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for KIDS FOR KIDS
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts.

50% 74% · 5/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency

Spends ≤ £0.20 to raise £1 = 10 pts · £0.21–£0.35 = 5 pts · above £0.35 = 0 pts (fundraising cost ÷ income).

100% 9p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

100/100

Community Support metrics for KIDS FOR KIDS
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts.

100% 30 volunteers / 2 staff · 10/10 pts

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Clarity Score

77/100 total · Good · 3 of 4 stars

Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.

93/100
Accountability & Transparency
50/100
Financial Health
75/100
Financial Efficiency
100/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

93/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight7 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies7/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

50/100

Reserves (months of cash)26 months · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets1% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

75/100

Program expense ratio74% · 5/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency9p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

100/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio30 volunteers / 2 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

KIDS FOR KIDS revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £509k
Total expenditure £509k
Charitable activities £466k 92%
Fundraising £42k 8%
92%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £509k spent

  • Charitable activities92%
  • Fundraising8%

Trust indicators

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    7 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    2 employees · 30 volunteers (15:1 volunteer-to-staff)

Fundraising Regulator

Status not yet checked

Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

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Official register

Reg 1100045

Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.

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Trustees & officers

  • MR DANTE CAMPAILLA since 2002
  • ALASTAIR KING-SMITH since 2003
  • PATRICIA MARIAN PARKER MBE Chair · since 2002
  • Elizabeth Anne Sutton since 2020
  • Khalid Mekki Osman Abulrahman since 2021
  • Lee Traxon since 2022
  • KAREN JANKEL since 2023
How we score charities +

The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK Charity Commission data. Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.

Full methodology →

Accountability & Transparency

Scored from filings

40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15), declared policies (10).

Financial Health

Scored from filings

30 points — reserves (15), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5).

Financial Efficiency

Scored from filings

20 points — program expense ratio (10), fundraising efficiency (10). Kept at 20% to avoid punishing legitimate infrastructure costs.

Community Support

Scored from filings

10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data.

Overall score

Sum of all pillar points. Translated to stars: 90–100 Exceptional (4★), 75–89 Good (3★), 60–74 Needs improvement (2★), below 60 Poor (1★).

Five-year trends

£0k £200k £400k £600k £800k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £509k Spending 2021: £509k Cause spend 2021: £466k Income 2022: £458k Spending 2022: £273k Cause spend 2022: £205k Income 2023: £528k Spending 2023: £200k Cause spend 2023: £143k Income 2024: £578k Spending 2024: £263k Cause spend 2024: £175k Income 2025: £666k Spending 2025: £499k Cause spend 2025: £418k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
77/100 (3★)
Income
£509k
Cause spend
74% of expenditure
Reg number
1100045
Scope
Local (—)
Reserves
26 months
Trustees
7
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about KIDS FOR KIDS's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is KIDS FOR KIDS's charity rating? +

KIDS FOR KIDS scores 77 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars — Good). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from Charity Commission filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10).

Is KIDS FOR KIDS a good charity to donate to? +

KIDS FOR KIDS scores 77 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 74% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are up to date. That reflects how transparent and financially healthy it looks on paper — it does not measure the real-world impact of its work, so treat it as one factor alongside the cause you care about. CharityCompare never tells you where to donate.

Is KIDS FOR KIDS a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — KIDS FOR KIDS is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1100045. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is KIDS FOR KIDS's Charity Commission registration number? +

KIDS FOR KIDS's registration number is 1100045. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1100045

How much income does KIDS FOR KIDS receive? +

KIDS FOR KIDS reported £509k total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of KIDS FOR KIDS's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 74% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 17% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 18%.

Are KIDS FOR KIDS's accounts up to date? +

Filing status: up to date (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.

Where is KIDS FOR KIDS based? +

KIDS FOR KIDS is listed at RH10 1HT, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score KIDS FOR KIDS? +

We analyse Charity Commission annual accounts using three-year averages for program expense, fundraising efficiency, and overhead; working capital from reserves vs average expenditure; liabilities-to-assets from the latest balance sheet when available. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons are not yet assessed from public data alone. See our methodology for weights and thresholds.

Does CharityCompare recommend donating to KIDS FOR KIDS? +

No. CharityCompare provides independent scores and facts from official filings. We do not tell you where to donate or earn commission from charities.

How can I compare KIDS FOR KIDS with other charities? +

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