Kissing
it Bette
Trustees, Report &
Financial Statements
Year Ended
July 31" 2025
"KIB has the reputation and reach that is the envy of many organisations; its
ethos is powerful yet simple," NHS England Report.
Charity number 1148795
Company Number 07710097

Contents
Legal and Adminislrative Information
Page 2
Trustees, Report
Page 3
Objectives and Activities for the Public Benefit
Page 4
The Kissing it Better Story
Page 6
Review of the Charity's Activities from the Trustees
Page 7
Chief Executive's Report
Page 8
Financial Review
Page 14
statement of Trustees, Responsibilities
Page 15
Independent Examiner's Report
Page 16
Statement of Financial Activities
Page 17
Balance Sheet
Page 18
Notes to the Financial Statements
Page 19

Legal and Administrative Information
Trustees:
Prof Angela Eleine Thomas OBE
Richard Markham Samuda FCA
Timothy John Newman
Ankita Menon
Derek Oldham [resigned 3131 January 20261
Helen Lancaster [appointed 251h November 20241
Patrons:
Dr Phil Hammond
Sir Andrew Motion
Sunny Ormonde
Charity Number: 1148795
Company Number: 07710097
Registered Office:
The Old Vicarage, Church Lane, Aston Cantlow B95 6JB
Independent Examiners:
H. L. Barnes, Chartered Accountants, Stratford upon Avon, CV37 6AH
Bankers:
Barclays Bank PLC LeiGesler LLE87 2BB

Trustees, Reportfor the year ended 31 J￿1 2025
The Trustees, who are also the diTectors of the company, present their report and financial
statements of the charity for the year ended 31 July 2025. The financial statements have
been prepared in accordan￿ with the accounting policies set out in note 2 to the accounts
and comply with the charity's Memorandum and Articles, The Charities Act 2011 and
Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to
charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102).
Structure, governance and management
Kissing it Better is a Registered Charty in England & Wales (registered 3 September
2012) and a Company Limited by Guarantee. The charity is governed by its
Memorandum and Articles incorporated on 19 July 2011.
The Trustees are responsible for governance and appoint staff as required for the
day to day running of the charity.
Trustees are appointed by the approval of the Board of Trustees. Some of the
Truslees have been involved with the charity since its inception. The Trustees all
give their time voluntarily and receive no remuneration. An AGM will be called
following the approval of the annual accounts.
staff who are responsible for the charity's activities in hospitals and care homes
are required to meet their training requirements in child and adult protection and
health and safety as appropriate for their roles. This is arranged by agreement with
each partner organisation.
Risks have been assessed for each project. Policies and procedures are constantly
reviewed.

Objectives and Activities for the Public Benefit
The objects of the charity. as defined by the Memorandum ofAssociation.'
To promoteand presetvethegood healthofpatients re￿Ning healthcare treatmert from
healthcare and other care providers, with particular regard to enhancing the patient
experience through the provision of education and practical advice to healthcare
professionals in such ways as the charity Twslees see fit, including without limtstion the
provision of online and physical forumsto share, disseminate, discuss and promole best
practice.
To achieve this:
We work in partnership with hospitals and residential homes
to introduce sustained and co-ordinated education and related
activities which offer stimulation, conversation and
companionship to patients and residents. This involves
creating dynamic partnerships with colleges, universities,
schools and community groups which directly benefit the
existing provision of healthcare and enhance patient
experience
We provide education and training to healthcare staff and management
We develop learning material and deliver training to enable us to
spread our approach and innovation to healthcare providers,
including primary care.
We promote nationally the practical benefits of these ideas to the
wellbeing and dignity of patients and residents in support of their
clinical and nursing care
We energise communities and develop their capacity to interact
with and support their local hospitals and care homes
We provide opportunities for work experience and skill development to
students and volunteers and raise awareness of the sensitive care of the
elderly

We provide a strong voice on healthcare issues, as members of national
healthcare organisations, including the National Dignty Council and two
advisory groups to the Care Quality Commission.
Questions we address:
How can we constantly exceed patients, expectations of their care
environmen
How can we spread swiftly transforming and innovative ideas across
the whole healthcare system?
How Gan we harness in this task the contributions of volunteers and
the local community?
How can we do all this in a way that uses health resources better
without extensive extra funding?
How to give students meaningful work experien￿ and
volunteering opportunities to enhance their self confidence and
employability
Public Benefit
The Trustees confirm that they have complied with their duty under the Charities
Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the
Charity Commission.

The Kissing it Better Story
Kissing it Better {KiB} is a healthcare charity and training provider working to bring the
generations together to help older people feel cared for, connected and part of a wider
community.
It is our mission to educate and inspire young people so they understand the challenges of
old age, and realise the joy and fulfilment that comes from true inter-generational
friendships. Many of the young people who work with us will go on to have a career in the
aring professions., others use their knowledge to make life Èetter for older friends, family
and neighbours.
We started Kissing it Better in 2009 as a way of sharing hundreds of simple but powerful
ideas that make a world of difference to older, vulnerable people in hospitals, care homes
and the community. To bring our ideas to life, we Greated supported volunteering projects.
These give young people a framework to use their talents to light up the day for older
people, Ihrough music, art, pampering, drama or cookery, orjust having a lovely chat.
We noticed that everyone benefrts when the generations come together. The young feel
valued and the old feel valuable when they get the chance to tell their stories and pass on
their experience. Our projects make a difference to healthcare staff too". feedback shows
they feel uplifted, energised and more connected to the people they're caring for.
All our projects are designed to create conversation and prompt reminiscence. This is
important for all older people, but it's vital for thosè living with dementia.. they may struggle to
take part in day-to-day conversations, but can happily reminisce about times gone by.
Research shows that reminiscing can give people with dementia a sense of competence and
¢onfidence-. recalling the past is a means of owning your own life story, and preseNing your
sense of Self. Most people with dementia find themselves living in a world where most things
are done 'for' them or 'to' them. When they get the chance to share stories about their past,
they feel that are the ones giving something to another human being, rather than always
being the one who is receiving or listening.
In a complicated world, it's good to know that simple things really can work wonders.
"The beauty of the Kissing It Better model is that everyone Involved benefits- the
patients and their carers, the staff. those giving theirtime, the providor as a whole and
the community*
' NHS England reporL

Review of the Charity's Activities from the Trustees
We have been pleased to see another busy year for the charity showing improved
financial results in an environment when funding for charities is increasingly
competitive. It is notable this reflects continued support from a number of important
funding parties who have supported the charity over an extended period. This has
allowed us to contribute significantly to services with health, care and social servi
systems which are under considerable prèssur8.
We are pleased to see continued development of volunteering work undertaken by
both secondary and primary schools. In addition, progress has been made on the
charity's social media pres6nce reflecting the communication needs of younger
volunteers.
Through its links with schools, the charity is continuing to add significant value through
volunteering opportunities for those interested in a career in healthcare at a time of
real need for increased reGruitment. Our work with those completing Duke of
Edinburgh's Awards, and other similar organisations has demonstrated that the
charity's courses are suitable for any students interested in a career where good
people skills are a key requirement.
The charity's models of online delivery have become well established and now include
both students in the UK and overseas. This has enabled the charity to increasingly
support older isolated people in their own homes as well as in care homes and
hospitals. In the year, the charity has continued its expansion of community work.
including the rolling out of social prescribing calendars detailing local activities and
events suitable for older and often isolated people. This initiative has been achieved
through collaboration with hospitals, care homes and key community seNice providers
and feedback has been very encouraging. Kissing it Better continues to sustain a high
national profile for a small charity.
We are, as ever, very grateful for the commitment and dedication shown by all our
staff and volunteers who have worked so hard to further develop the charity's reach.

Report from CEO Jill Fraser
We know that what we do makes a powerful difference to people's lives, but it's nice when science
backs us up. When we first set up KIB in 2009, projects promoting social connection were seen as
charming little add-ons to the serious business of heaithcare. Now research is coming in thick and
fast that social Gonnection is vrtal.. you can't be fully healthy if you don't have people to talk to and
share your life with.
Just as I started to write this report, a new study revealed that friendship is even more important than
fitness when it comes to keeping your brain healthy into old age, The research identified a large
group of'super-agers'_ octogenarians with the memory powers of people decades younger. Vvhat's
fascinating is that all these super-agers had just one thing in common.. an active social life. Keeping
in touch with family and friends was what was keeping their brains in such good shape.
A recent editorial in The Lan￿1 described social connection as "a key determinant of health" and
continued..
.supporting social connection throughout the life course is a priority in achieving a
healthy longevity.IP 2 The World Health Organisation agrées.. 'Social connection can protect health
across the lifespan. It can reduce inflammation, lower the risk of serious health problems, foster
mental health, and prevent early death. It can also strengthen the social fabric, contributing to
making communities healthier, safer and more prosperous..
So, now we know all this, what can we do? At KIB, we're doing whal we've always done., just more
of it. Vvhen we started out, we created healthcare projects giving young people the chance to
connect with older people in hospitals and care homes. An NHS England report said our projects
made an immediate and lasting difference to the lives of everyone involved.
'The beauty of the Kissing It Better model is that everyone involved benefits - the patients and
their carers, the staff, those giving their time, the provider as a wholé and the community., NHS
England report.
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httPs://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanhl/article/PIIS2666-75681241000114/fulltext

We went on to set up teaching and training programmes, so we could Share what we'd learned
with students and healthcare workers. But lately it's become clear Ihat we still have more to do.
The question.. how can we help people make friends and connect with each other before they
need care in a hospital or nursing home?
Our answer was to create a range of '￿at'S On Calendars, for older people to hang on their wall,
giving a comprehensive list of hundreds of local events and activities specially designed for over-
55s. Each calendar details everything from board-game groups to walking groups,. groups for
people who want to play music together, and groups for people who just want lo listen to music
together,. groups for people who love to read,. groups for people who want to create lovely things, or
learn a new crafting hobby- and groups for the sportingly-inclined. The one thing all these groups
share is that they bring people together.
Currently we have seven calendars, covering Warwickshire, Birmingham. Bishop's Stortford,
Dorset, Islington, Haringey and Wiltshire, with more in the pipeline. They're available as hard
copies from local outlets - libraries, GP practices, social prescribers. phamiacies and post offices-
and also online through our website. Healthcare experts have described them as 'game-changing',
saying they help older people expand their social networks and improve their health. 'This service
is getting new local volunteers involved in activities for our older population, with the direct aim of
keeping people well and out of hospital, says Claire Uwins of East of England Citizens, Senate.
We want to build our slate of calendars, and for that, we need more funding. Until now, that's come
mainly from local agencies but in early 2025, we were awarded a grant from The Rank Foundation's
Profit for Good programme- a three-year initiative to help us turn our calendar idea into a not-for-
profit business, so we can grow the idea and reach more people.
We've also just received a generous boost from the Centre for Social Justi￿ {CSJ).' a total of
£60,000 towards our teaching programmes for schools, as part ofthe CSJ'S campaign to end
loneliness among older people. We've been working with the CSJ for a year now., our work is
widely quoted in their latesl Lonely Nation report (featurèd on national BBC news) outlining their
recommendations to improve the lot of older people in the UK. CSJ researchers have been
impressed by our drive to help young people make deep and caring connections with the older
people in their lives, particularly through ourtwo teaching programmes, When Great Granny
Cam8 to Stay and CreatNe Thoughtfulness.
When Great Granny Came to Stay is an interactive workshop for primary schools. Since we
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it's like to be old in a rapidly-changing world- and discover crealive ways to show older relatives
that they are loved, cared for and remembered. Once a school has completed our workshop, we
set up KIB clubs to link them to local care homes and day centres, so the children get the chance to
light up the day for older people in their community too.
Our second programme. Creative Thoughlfulness, is an online teaching and volunleering
programme for older students. The programme is available to all schools and colleges and
individual students working towards all three levels of their Duke of Edinburgh's Award. It shows
young people how to connect with older people in thoughtful and creative ways, using Iheir own
special talents. This might be art, musiG, beauty therapy or hand massage- or maybe just a gentle
conversation. Once students have completed their teaching programme, they get the chance to
visit older people in care settings, hospitals, and people living alone in their own homes (either
face-to-face, or via Zoom). More than 2,500 student volunteers are currently subscribed to our
newsletter, giving details of our teaching and volunteering programmes and our volunteer
maslerclasses. This year, we are moving onto a new volunleer-tracking programme called Better
Impact, to help us better manage our growing number ofvolunteer recruits.
We've always known that our young volunteers gain a lot from working with us - they tell us
regularly that they get far more out of volunteering than they put in. And that goes for volunteering
generally: research by the National Council for Voluntary Organisations {NCVO) shows that 93% of
volunleers get real pleasure from volunteering,. almost as many1900/0} say they feel they're
making a real difference., and more than three-quarters (770h) report that volunteering helps
improve their mental health and wellbeing.
For the past year, we've continued to offer volunteering opportunities to young people at WaNick,
Stratford and Leamington hospitals in Warwickshire., at Bournemouth and Poole Hospitals in
Dorsel,. and Vvhittington in London - organising weekly visits during term time, plus holiday
volunteering slots and work experience. On the wards, our student volunteers use their talents to
connect with older pèopl8 in their own special way.. some sing and play instruments., others do
card tricks or gift of something they've created, like a poem or piece of athork. All of them have
learned how to start an engaging Gonversation using reminiscence materials. And this year,
hundreds of children produced handmade cards and other simple gifts. to brighten up bedside
tables.
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At Whittington Hospital, in addition to our student volunteering, we organise weekly art and musi¢
sessions on the wards, delivered by professionals. And for the last six months, I've been making
regular visits to the Emergency Departrnent, to chat to patients on trolleys in corridors as they wait
for a bed to become available on the wards. Sometimes people can wait for days. Although l am
trained nurse, my visits are purely to offer a friendly fa￿. a cup oftea, and the gift of goody bags
made by our student volunteers- simply to say.. we are thinking about you and we wish you well.
Our feedback for th8s& ED visits has been ovetwhelmingly positive. And we know it makes a real
differen￿ because science says so.. a study by John Hopkins University found that giving 40
seconds of compassionate care- just enough lime for a big smile and a positive comment-
significantly lowers a patient's anxiety
We are now contribLrting to the wearth of scientific literature on the Importan￿ of human
onnection. We're workn'ng with the University of Swansea's Dementia Research Group on a
research study to test the impact of our unique Comedy Play Reading programme. The idea is
simple.. older people get together in groups to read funny plays out loud logether. We adapted the
texts so everyone can get involved, even those with physical and memory challenges. The
Swansea research study is awaiting peer review, and will be published next year.
Since 2020, there's been a notable increase in published studies evaluating the impact of
loneliness and isolation. However, the news doesn't always cut through. A new study in World
Psychiatry says.. 'Robust evidence documents social Connection factors as independent predictors
of mental and physical health,. but warns- "Despite the breadth of evidence...its relevance to health
and mortality remains underapprecialed by the public."
Scientists and researchers are giving us the evidènce we need to push hard for projeds like ours
that promote social connection. It's time to get the message out there that these are not just 'nice
little extras,. They are, and have always been, 'essential must-haves,. Spread Ihe word!
Jill Fraser
August 2025
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https'.//pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/392794111
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Funding
Our warmest thanks to all our grant funders and individual donors for their generosity in
supporting KIB'S projects and core costs this year..
Our What's On calendars are supported by-
Rank Foundation 'Profit for Good, fund £10,000
Damartex Foundation 'On Seniors, Side £8,300. {Bishop's Stortford)
Hertfordshire Community Foundation £3.500. (Bishop's Stortford)
Shanly Foundalion £2,000 (Bishop's Stortford)
IM Properties £3,000 (Warwickshire)
Coventry Building Society £7,000 IWarwickshir6)
The Nalional Lottery. (Warwickshirel
Forward Carers (Birmingham, Wiltshire, Dorset)
Immanuel Church £600 (Dorsel)
Special thanks to partners Coopers of Stortford for ongoing support
Our'when Great Granny Came to Stay. workshops are supported by -
Wesleyan Foundation £7,500 (of£9,000 re¢'d May 2024)
Coventry Building Society £1,583 lof £1,900 rec'd May 2024}
Nuneaton Councillors Grants £667 {of£1,000 rec'd March 2024}
The Pargiler Trust £9,000
The National Lottery.
Our Intergenerational Teaching Programme is supported by -
Global's Make Some NoISe￿he Big Give £5,000 (match funding in Small Charity
Week}
Centre for Social Justi￿ £60,000- including generous support from The Bernard Lewis
Charitable Trust
29 May 1961 Trust £5,000
Garfield Weston Foundation £20,833 (of £25,000 rec'd May 2024)
The National Lottery"
'The National Lottery £150,000 over 3 years for all projects and core costs
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We thank ourwonderful individual donors and community fundraisers for their continued support
throughout the year. Special thanks to those who conlributed during The Big Give's Small Charity
Week (23-30 June). our first online crowd-funding campaign who help8d us
reach an amazing overall total of £14,448.79. Thank youl
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Financial Review of the Year
Th8 finances for the charity forthe yearto 31 July 2025 are set out on pages 17 to 30.
Total income was £288,528 and generated a surplus of £63.957. Closing reserves
stood at £124,010 of which £25.811 were restricted funds.
Reserves policy
The Trustees regularly review the charity's financial position with a view to retaining
sufficient reserves to support approximately six months of financial obligations in tha
absence of any further income generation.
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Trustees, responsibilities in relation to the financial statements
The charity Trustees (who are also Ihe directors of Kissing It Better for the purposes of
company law) are responsible for prepartng a Trustees, annual report and financial
statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting
Standards (United Kingdom Generally A¢tspted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the char'rty Trustees to prepare financial statements for each year
which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of
the incoming resources and application of resources. In preparing the financial
statements, the Trustees are required to..
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.,
ObSe￿e the methods and principles in the Charities SORP.,
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.,
state whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followed, subject
to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.,
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is
inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time. the financial position of the charity and to enable them
to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are
also responsible for safeguarding Ihe assets of the chartty and hen￿ taking reasonable
steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
By order
he Board of Trustees
R M Samuda FCA
. T J Nevnnan
IG Ir"1
2026
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF KISSING IT BETTER
I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the company for the year
ended 31 July 2025 which are set out on pages 16 to 30.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity Trustees of the company (and also tt5 directors for the purposes of company law)
you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the
Companie5 Act 2006 (Yhe 2006 Act,).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be auditèd under Part
16 of thé 2006 Act and are eligibl8 for independent examinalion, I report in respect of my
examination of your company's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Acl
2011 {'the 2011 Act'l. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the
Charity Commission under section 145(51{b} of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statoment
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe thal in any material respect..
accounting records were not kept in respert of the company as required by section 386 of the
2006 Act, or
2. Ihe accounts do not accord with those records,. or
3. the accounts do not comply with Ihe accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act
other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view, which is not a matter
considered part of an independent examination.. or
the accounts have not been prepared in accordan￿ with the methods and principles of the
statement of Recommended Praclice for accounting and reporting by charities lapplicable to
charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Irelar7d (FRS102}1.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to
which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper underslanding of the
accounts to be reached.
R W P Bowen FCA
Chartered Accountant
H L Barne5
Barclays Bank Chambers
Strafford upon Avon
IL
2026
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KISSING IT BETTER
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
(INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
2025
2024
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Totsl
Funds
Total
Funds
Notes
Income
Donations and other contributions
163.152
97,169
260.321
171,748
Income from charitable activilies
27,777
27.777
31,731
Deposil account interest
430
430
Total income
191,359
97,169
288.528
203,479
Expenditure
Expenditure on raising funds
37,907
21.859
59,766
34,985
Expenditure on Charitable
activities
73.163
91,642
164.805
165,583
Total expendlture
111,070
113,501
224,571
200,548
Net income and net movement
in funds for the year
80,289
(16.332)
63,957
2,931
Rèconciliation ol Funds
Total funds brought fomard
17,910
42.143
60,053
57,122
Total funds carried foThvard
£ 98,199
£ 25,811
£124,010
£ 60,053
The company has no recognised gains or losses other than those staled in the Statement of
Financial Activities for the above year.
The notes on pages 19 to 30 form part of these accounls.
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KISSING IT BETTER
Company No. 07710097
BALANCE SHEET
31 JULY 2025
2025
2024
Notes
Fixed Assets
Tangible assets
1,245
994
Current Assets
Stock
Debtors and prepayments
Cash at bank and on deposit
500
20,515
137,447
910
9,237
84,312
10
158,462
94,459
Liabilities
Creditors
12
35,697
122,765
35,400
59,059
Net Assets
£ 124,010
£ 60,053
The funds of the charity
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
13
13
98,199
25,811
17,910
42,143
Total charity funds
£ 124,010
£ 60.053
The company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for
the year ended 31 July 2025.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the
year ended 31 July 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The Trustees acknowledge Iheir responsibilities for..
ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with Sections 386 and
387 of the Companies Act 2006., and
preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the
company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial
year in accordance with Ihe requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise
comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating lo financial slatements,
so far as applicable to the company.
b)
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to
companies subject lo Ihe small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 16 April 2026 and were
signe
nitsbeh Ifby
. R M Samuda FCA
. T J Newman
The notes on pages 19 to 30 fomi part of these accounts
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KISSING IT BETTER
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2026
STATUTORY INFORMATION
Kissing it Better is a private company limited by guarantee. The company is registered in England under
number 07710097 and the address of the registered office is The Old Vicarage, Church Lane, Aston
Canuow, Henley in Arden, EnglarKI B95 6JB.
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparation
The financial ststements have been prepared in accordance with Accounling and Reporting by
Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
IFRS 102} (effective 1 January 2015) {Charities SORP {FRS 10211, the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Kissing it Better meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities
are initially recognised al historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant
accounting policy note.
bl
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of Ihe
general objectives of the company.
Restricted funds are subjecl to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through
the terms of an appeal.
Income
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the charily is
entitled to the Income and the amounl can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.
d}
Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred.
All costs are allocated between expenditure categories on the Statement of Financial Aclivities on a
basis to reflect the use of the resource. Costs relating to a particular activity are allocated direcuy.
Tanglble flxed assets
Depreciation is provided al the following annual rate in order to write off the costs less estimated
residual value of each asset over its estimated life.
Computer - 25°/o Straight line basis
f)
Stocks
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value.
g)
Going concern
The Trustees consider that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operation for the time
being. Accordingly, the financial statements have been prepared on a going concem basis.
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KISSING IT BE￿ER
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED}
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
INCOME FROM DONATIONS AND OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS
2025
Restricted
funds
2024
Total
Unrestricted
funds
Total
Donations and collections
Grants from Trusts
87,152
76.000
87,152
173,169
79.553
92,195
97,169
£ 163,152
£ 97,169
£ 260,321
£ 171,748
In 2024 £82,553 of income was attributable to unrestricted funds, and £89,195 to restricted funds.
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Fundraising events
Training income
1.940
25,837
1,940
25,837
10,804
20.927
£ 27,777
£ 27.777
£ 31.731
In 2024, all income from charitable aclivities was attributable to unrestricted funds.
EXPENDITURE ON RAISING FUNDS
Fundraising expenses
Website
Travel and subsistence
staff costs
Consultants, costs
16,515
1.974
978
3.000
15.440
17,859
34,374
1,974
978
3.000
19,440
12,488
1.735
542
1.250
18.950
4,000
£ 37,907
£ 21,859
£ 59,766
£ 34,965
In 2024 £ 30,541 of the expenditure was charged to unrestricted funds and £ 4,424 to restricted
funds.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2025
Restricted
funds
2024
Total
Unrestricted
funds
Total
Hospitallcare home projects '.
Contractors, costs
Travel and subsistence
Administration
Staff costs
Depreciation
Governance costs (see note 7)
33.133
15,005
8,798
48.138
8,798
4,144
93.746
747
9,232
73.859
5,540
3,606
74,643
496
7,439
4,144
26,401
253
9,232
67,345
494
£ 73,163
£ 91.642
£ 164,805
£ 165,583
In 2024, £ 105,343 of the expenditure was charged to unrestricted funds and £ 60,240 to restricted
funds.
GOVERNANCE COSTS
2025
Restricted
funds
2024
Total
Unrestricted
funds
Total
Administration expenses
Insurance
Accountancy fees
1.669
663
6.900
1,669
663
6,900
1.393
646
5,400
£ 9,232
£ 9,232
£ 7,439
In 2024. all of the expenditure was charged to unrestricted funds.
EMPLOYEES
The average number of employees during the year was 4 (2024 - 4}.
No employees had employee benefits in excess of £ 60,000 (2024 - Nil).
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Computer
Total
COST
At 31 July 2024
Additions
1,987
998
1.987
998
At 31 July 2025
£ 2,985
£ 2,985
DEPRECIATION
At 31 July 2024
Charge for the year
993
747
993
747
At 31 July 2025
£ 1,740
£ 1,740
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 July 2025
£ 1,245
£ 1.245
At 31 July 2024
£ 994
994
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
10.
DEBTORS AND PREPAYIJIENTS
2025
Restricted
funds
2024
Total
Unrestricted
funds
Total
Donations and other
contributions
Prepayments & accrued income
8,500
8,515
8,500
12,015
7.810
1,427
3.500
£ 17.015
£ 3.500
£ 20,515
£ 9.237
11.
CASH AT BANK AND ON DEPOSIT
Barclays Bank plc-
current account
Barclays Bank plc-
deposit account
20.017
20,017
84,312
92,114
25.316
117,430
£112.131
£ 25,316
£137,447
£ 84,312
12.
CREDITORS
Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income
Other creditors
Other taxes and social security
1,280
10,013
18,000
2,904
1,280
13,513
18,000
2,904
3,476
18,325
12,776
823
3,500
£ 32,197
£ 3.500
£ 35.697
£ 35,400
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
13.
ANALYSIS OF CHARITABLE FUNDS
Balance at
1 August 2024
Income
Expenditure
Balance at
31 July 2025
Current Year
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
17,910
42,143
191.359
97,169
111,070
113.501
98,199
25,811
£ 60,053
£ 288.528
£ 224,571
£ 124,010
Balance at
1 August 2023
Income
Expenditure
Balance at
31 July 2024
Previous Year
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
39.510
17,612
114,284
89,195
135,884
64,664
17,910
42,143
£ 57,122
£ 203,479
£ 200,548
£ 60,053
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
Analysis of movements In restricted funds - current year
Balance at
1 August 2024
Income
Expenditure
Balance at
31 July 2025
Rank Foundation IT Fund
Warwickshire County
Councillors, Fund
29th May 1961 Fund
Braziers {Bishap's Stortford
Town Council) Grant Fund
Damartex Foundation 'On
Seniors side, Grant Fund
Pargiter Charitable Trust
Yorkshire Seniors Granl Fund
Royal Leamington Spa Town
Council Grant Fund
Nuneaton Borough Council
Grant Fund
Coventry Building Society
(Heart of England) Grant Fund
Garfield Weston Foundation
Grant Fund
Wesleyan Foundation (Heart of
England) Community Grant
Fund
WPH Charitable Trust Grant
Fund
Shanly Foundation Grant Fund
National Lottery
Witheren Foundation Grant
IM Properties (Heart of
England Community
Foundation}
Coventry Building Society
(Heart of England Community
Foundation)
Rank Foundation 'Profit for
Good, Fund
989
494
495
417
833
417
5,000
5,000
833
334
334
933
8,169
4,952
4,150
500
500
554
554
667
667
1,583
1,583
20,833
20,833
7,500
7,500
5,000
2.000
5,000
2.000
45,667
10,000
54,000
10.000
8,333
3,000
2,000
1,000
7,000
3,500
3,500
10.000
2.500
7,500
£ 42,143
£ 97,169
£113.501
£ 25,811
The Rank Foundation IT Fund was established in 2023 using a cost of living grant to assist with the
purchase of key IT equipment.
The Warwickshire County Councillors, Fund was set up in 2023 to support 'When Great Granny
Came to Slay, primary school workshops and KIB Clubs in Alcester, Stralford North, Warwick
North and West and Leamington rural area.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
29th May 1961 Fund was set up in 2023 to support Intergenerational Teaching programme in
WarwiGkshire.
Braziers {Bishop's Stortlord Town Council) Grant Fund was set up in 2023 to support social
prescribing calendar for over 55s in Bishop's Stortford.
Damartex Foundation 'On Seniors side, Grant Fund was sel up in 2023 to support social
prescribing calendar for over 55s in Bishop's Stortford.
Pargiter Charitable Trust Yorkshire Seniors Grant Fund was set up in 2023 to support Comedy
Drama projects for care homes and community groups for older people in Leeds.
Royal Leamington Spa Town Council Grant Fund was set up in 2024 to support 'When Granny
Came to Stay, primary school workshops and KIB Clubs wilhin the town of Leamington.
Nuneaton Borough Council Grant Fund was set up in 2024 to support 'When Great Granny Came
to Stay, primary school workshops and KIB Clubs in Nuneaton, with preference for Stockingford
ward.
Coventry Building Society {Heart of England) Grant Fund was set up in 2024 to support 'When
Great Granny Came to Stay, primary school workshops and KIB Clubs in Coventry, wilh preference
for South and S.East areas ofthe city.
Garfield Weston Foundation Grant Fund was set up in 2024 towards core costs and development
of all projects within KIB'S Intergenerational Teaching programme in Warwickshire and West
Midlands.
Wesleyan Foundation (Heart of England) Community Grant Fund was set up in 2024 towards
development of 'When Great Granny Came to Stay, primary school workshops and KIB Clubs in
Coventry, Nuneaton, Bedworth and rural areas of Warwickshire not yet covered.
WPH Charitable Trust Grant Fund was sel up in 2024 to support Intergenerational Teaching
programme in Warwickshire.
Shanly Foundation Granl Fund was set up in 2024 to support social prescribing calendar for over
55's in Bishop's Stortford.
National Lottery funding is intended to expand the charity's work in Warwickshire across it range of
activities, including particulady its work with primary, secondary schools and care homes. It also
supports funding for additional project resources.
Witheren Foundation grant fund set up in 2025 to fund a film about KiB's intergeneralional work.
IM Properties (Heart of England Community Foundation) set up in 2024 to support the
Warwickshire 'What's On, calendar.
Coventry Building Society (Heart of England Community Foundation) large grants fund set up in
2025 to support the Wa￿[CkSh1re 'What's On, calendar.
Rank Foundation 'Profit for Good, fund set up in 2025 to support business development of the
'What's On, Calendars.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
Analysis of movements In restricted funds- previous year
Balan￿ at
1 August 2023
Income
Expenditure
Balance at
31 July 2024
Rank Foundation 'Time to
Shine, Fund
Morris Beneficent Trust Fund
Rank Foundation IT Fund
The Pargiter Warwickshire and
Hertfordshire Primary School
Fund
Warwickshire County
Councillors, Fund
29" May 1961 Fund
Braziers (Bishop's Stortford
Town Council) Grant Fund
Baron Devenport's Trust Fund
John Egan Fund
Damartex Foundation 'On
Seniors side, Grant Fund
Pargiter Charitable Trust
Yorkshire Seniors Grant Fund
Pargiter Charitable Trust
WaNickshire Grant Fund
Royal Leamington Spa Town
Council Grant Fund
Hertfardshire County Council
Councillors, Locality Grant
Fund
Nuneaton Borough Council
Grant Fund
Coventry Building Society
(Heart of England) Grant Fund
Garfield Weston Foundation
Grant Fund
Forward Carers Grant Fund
Wesleyan Foundation (Heart of
England) Community Grant
Fund
WPH Charitable Trust Grant
Fund
Shanly Foundation Grant Fund
13,129
1,000
1,483
13,129
1,000
494
989
2,000
2.000
5,000
5,000
4,583
4,167
417
833
2,000
800
1,200
1,666
800
1,200
334
2.876
1,943
933
9,860
9,360
500
9.860
9,860
1,330
776
554
750
750
1,000
333
667
1.900
317
1.583
25,000
6,619
4,167
6.619
20.833
9.000
1,500
7,500
5.000
2,000
5.000
2,000
£ 17,612
£ 89,195
£ 64,664
£ 42,143
The Rank Foundation 'Time to Shine, Fund was established in 2023 to use funding for the
employment training and development of a new student as a stepping stone to develop their
career.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
Morris Beneficent Trust Fund was set up in December 2021 with funding to set up initiatives in
North London and the Home Counties linking with agencies geared to the care of older people, in
particular to encourage isolated, older people in care homes and those living alone to connect with
the wider community.
The Rank Foundation IT Fund was established in 2023 using a cosl of living grant lo assist with the
purchase of key IT equipment.
The Pargiter Wamickshire and Hertfordshire Primary School Fund was set up in 2022 to work with
primary schools to understand the needs of older people and to encourage schools to work with
local care homes for the benefit of both young and old.
The Wa￿ickshire County Councillors, Fund was set up in 2023 to support 'When Great Granny
Came to Stay, primary school workshops and KIB Clubs in Alcester, Strafford North, Watwick
North and West and Leamington rural area.
29th May 1961 Fund was set up in 2023 to support Intergenerational Teaching programme in
Warwickshire.
Braziers (Bishop's Stortford Town Council) Grant Fund was set up in 2023 to support social
prescribing calendar for over 55s in Bishop's Stortford.
Baron Davenport's Trust Fund was set up in 2023 to go towards core funding for all projects in
Watwickshire.
John Egan Fund was set up in 2023 to support Intergenerational Teaching programme in
Wamickshire.
Damartex Foundation 'On Seniors side, Grant Fund was sèt up in 2023 to support soGial
prescribing calendar for over 55s in Bishop's Stortford.
Pargiter Charitable Trust Yorkshire Seniors Grant Fund was set up in 2023 to support Comedy
Drama projects for care homes and community groups for older people in Leeds.
Pargiler Charitale Trust Wamickshire Grant Fund was set up in 2023 to support 'When Great
Granny Came to Stay, primary school workshops.
Royal Leamington Spa Town Council Grant Fund was set up in 2024 to support 'When Granny
Came to Stay, primary school workshops and KIB Clubs within the town of Leamington.
Hertfordshire County Council Councillors, Locality Grant Fund was set up in 2024 to support social
prescribing calendar for over 55s in Bishop's Stortford.
Nuneaton Borough Council Grant Fund was set up in 2024 to support 'When Great Granny Came
to Stay, primary school workshops and KIB Clubs in Nuneaton, with preference for Stockingford
ward.
Coventry Building Society (Heart of England) Grant Fund was set up in 2024 to support When
Great Granny Came to Slay, primary school workshops and KIB Clubs in Coventry, with preferen
for South and S.East areas ofthe city.
Garfield Weston Foundation Grant Fund was set up in 2024 towards core costs and development
of all projects within KiB's Intergenerational Teaching programme in Warwickshire and West
Midlands
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
Forward Carers Grant Fund was set up in 2024 to support social prescribing calendars for Carers
throughout Birmingham.
Wesleyan Foundation (Heart of England) Community Grant Fund was set up in 2024 towards
development of 'When Great Granny Came to Slay, primary school workshops and KIB Clubs in
Coventry, Nuneaton, Bedworth and rural areas of WaNickshire not yet covered.
WPH Charitable Trust Grant Fund was set up in 2024 to support Intergenerational Teaching
programme in Warwickshiré.
Shanly Foundation Grant Fund was set up in 2024 to support social prescribing calendar for over
55's in Bishop's Storttord.
14.
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
2025
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2024
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
Total
Total
Fixed assets
Stock
Debtors
Bank
Creditors
750
500
17,015
112,131
32,197
495
1.245
500
20.515
137,447
35.697
989
994
910
9,237
84,312
35,400
910
9,237
43,158
35,400
3,500
25.316
3,500
41.154
£ 98.199
£ 25,811
£ 124,010
£ 17,910
£ 42.143
£ 60,053
15.
INDEMNITY INSURANCE
Fund5 belonging to the Charity have been used in the purchase of insurance..
to protect the Charty from loss arising from the neglect or defaults of its Trustees.. and
to indemnify the Trustees against the consequences of any neglect or default on their
part.
b)
The cover provided for this Insuran￿ during the year was £100,000 wtth the annual premium being
£ 685 which also includes insurance cover for employer's liability, public and products liability and
legal expenses.
16.
TAXATION
The company is not liable to taxation upon its income by reason of the exemption under Section
505 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988.
17.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During the year Jill Fraser, wife of R Samuda, a trustee, was pald a salary of £30,000 {2024
£12,500) and was paid travel expenses of £ 4.258 12024 £ 2,442). At the year end the amount
owed by the Gompany was £ 22.258 {2024 £ 14,758).
None of thè Trustees were paid any rémuneration by the company during the year {2024 £Nil).
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
18.
LIABILITY OF THE MEMBERS
The liability of the members on the dissolution or winding up of the company is limited to a sum not
to exceed £10 each.
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