## **Kingston Giving** 

**CharityNo. 1190241** 

## **Company No. CE022391** 

**Trustees' Report and Unaudited Accounts** 

**31 March 2025** 



**Kingston Giving Contents** 

||**�ages**||
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|**Trustees' Annua� Report**|**2 to 1�**||
|**�ndependent E�aminer's Report**||**1�**|
|**�tatement o� �inancia� Activities**||**19**|
|**�ummary �ncome and E�penditure Account**||**20**|
|**�a�ance �heet**|**21 to**|**22**|
|**�tatement o� Cash �o�s**||**23**|
|**Notes to the Accounts**|**24 to**|**32**|
|**�etai�ed �tatement o� �inancia� Activities**|**33 to 34**||



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**Kingston Giving Trustees Annua� Report** 

**The trustees� �ho are a�so directors o� the charity �or the purposes o� the Companies Act 200�� present their report �ith the unaudited �nancia� statements o� the charity �or the year ended 31 March 2025.** 

## **RE�ERENCE AN� A�M�N��TRAT��E �ETA���** 

**Company No. CE022391** 

**Charity No. 1190241** 

**�rincipa� ��ice** 

## **�idde�ey �ouse** 

**50 Can�ury �ar� Road Kingston Upon Thames KT2 ��� Registered ��ice** 

## **�idde�ey �ouse** 

**50 Can�ury �ar� Road Kingston Upon Thames KT2 ���** 

## **�irectors and Trustees** 

**The �irectors o� the charita��e company are its Trustees �or the purposes o� charity �a�. The �o��o�ing �irectors and Trustees served during the year�** 

**Andy Tonner Catherine �ovatt Char�otte C�ar� C�aire �o��o�ay Nico�a �ian Earthro�� �amue� �age** 

**Key Management �ersonne�** 

**Chair Nico�a �ian Earthro�� Trustee C�aire �o��o�ay Trustee Catherine �ovatt Trustee Andy Tonner Trustee Char�otte Caro�ine C�ar� Trustee �amue� �age CE� �ic�y Emma Kings�ury Accountants** 

**�yna� �td** 

**430 �egacy Centre �ampton Road �est �e�tham** 

**Midd�ese� T�13 ���** 

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**Kingston Giving Trustees Annua� Report** 

## **�an�ers** 

**Metro �an� ��c** 

**1 �o u t h a m p t o n  R o �** 

**�ondon** 

**�C1� 5�A** 

**The Trustees are responsi��e �or �eeping proper accounting records that disc�ose �ith reasona��e accuracy at any time the �nancia� position o� the charity and to ena��e them to ensure that the �nancia� statements comp�y �ith the Companies Act 200�. The Trustees are a�so responsi��e �or sa�eguarding the assets o� the charity and hence ta�ing reasona��e steps �or the prevention and detection o� �raud and other irregu�arities.** 

**The a�ove report has �een prepared in accordance �ith the provisions app�ica��e to companies su��ect to the sma�� companies regime as set out in �art 15 o� the Companies Act 200� and in accordance �ith the Charities ��R� ��R� 102�.** 

**�igned on �eha�� o� the �oard** 

## **Nico�a �ian Earthro��** 

## **Trustee** 

## **31 March 2025** 


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## **Trustees’ Annual Report for theperiod From** 

**1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025** 

## **Charity name: Kingston Giving Charity registration number: 1190241** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

||**��R�**<br>**re�erence**||
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|**�ummary o� the purposes**<br>**o� the charity as set out in**<br>**its governing document**|**�ara 1.1�**|**�ur mission is to address �oca� need in the Roya�**<br>**�orough o� Kingston upon Thames and ma�e a**<br>**�asting impact in our community �y inspiring**<br>**strategic giving.**|
|**�ummary o� the main**<br>**activities in re�ation to those**<br>**purposes �or the pu��ic**<br>**�ene�t� in particu�ar� the**<br>**activities� pro�ects or**<br>**services identi�ed in the**<br>**accounts.**|**�ara 1.1�**<br>**and 1.19**|**A�arding grants to sma�� charities and**<br>**organisations to address needs in the Roya�**<br>**�orough o� Kingston upon Thames.**|
|**�tatement con�rming**<br>**�hether the trustees**<br>**have had regard to the**<br>**guidance issued �y the**<br>**Charity Commission on**<br>**pu��ic �ene�t**|**�ara 1.1�**|**The Trustees regu�ar�y revie� the aims and**<br>**strategy� a�igned to the guidance �rom the**<br>**Charity Commission on the e�pected pu��ic**<br>**�ene�t. This ta�es p�ace at �i�month�y �oard**<br>**Meetings� attended �y the CE�.**|



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|**�o�icy on grant ma�ing**|**�ara 1.3�**||
|**�o�icy on socia� investment**<br>**inc�uding program re�ated**<br>**investment**|**�ara 1.3�**||
|**Contri�ution made**<br>**�y vo�unteers**|**�ara 1.3�**||
|**�ther**|||



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## **Achievements and �erformance** 

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|**�ummary o� the main achievements o�**<br>**the charity� identi�ying the di�erence**<br>**the charity�s �or� has made to the**<br>**circumstances o� its �ene�ciaries and**<br>**any �ider �ene�ts to society as a**<br>**�ho�e.**|**�ara 1.20**|**Kingston Charita��e �oundation �as �ounded in**<br>**�anuary 2021� and the Charita��e ���ects o� this**<br>**charity are to �undraise and to a�ard grants in the**<br>**�orough o� Kingston upon Thames. Kingston**<br>**Charita��e �oundation re�randed to Kingston**<br>**Giving on 11thMarch 2025. A�� �or� underta�en �y**<br>**Kingston Giving has �een �or the �ene�t o� society**<br>**as a �ho�e� in the �orough o� Kingston upon**<br>**Thames.**<br>**�mpact Report 2023�detai�ing grants �rom 1st**<br>**�anuary 2023 � 31st�ecem�er 2023� pu��ished.**<br>**�mpact Report 2024 �i�� detai� grants �rom 1st**<br>**�anuary 2024 � 31st�ecem�er 2024 �to �e**<br>**pu��ished �une 2025 once a�� grantee pro�ects**<br>**have ended and reports have �een su�mitted to**<br>**Kingston Giving team�.**<br>**Re�reshed our tai�ored �choo� Engagement pac�**<br>**�hich �as sent to every �rimary� �econdary and**<br>**�EN schoo� in the �orough**<br>**�rocured pro��ono support �or organisationa� �T**<br>**procured �rom �oca� company� �� in �T �or �ta�**<br>**and Trustee Team� cost �ou�d have �een**<br>**�9�1�.5� �or the �nancia� year.**<br>**�� �u�� users �ith �usiness �remium � 109.99 � � �4**<br>**�ta� � 2 Trustees�**<br>**20 emai� on�y users �ith E1 �icense � 24.99 � � ��**<br>**Trustees�**<br>**Tota� ��09.�� pcm � 12 � �9�1�.5��**<br>**�igh �eve�s o� output and community engagement**<br>**across socia� media �regu�ar posts on �in�ed�n �**<br>**T�itter ��ace�oo� � �nstagram� and month�y**<br>**e�ne�s�etters. �� �ene�t �or �orough��ide**<br>**community.**<br>**Attended a variety o� events �or the purpose o�**<br>**community engagement and net�or�ing � �or the**<br>**�ene�t o� promoting grants programme and �or**<br>**pro��e raising and donor engagement to ena��e**<br>**the team to raise �urther �unds �or grants**<br>**programmes.**|



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**The continued gro�th o� Kingston Giving� the events hosted� and the diversi�ying o� grant ma�ing has �een o� �ene�t to the �oca� community in �ar reaching �ays.** 

**Re�ationship �ui�ding �ith �ey sta�eho�ders in our �orough and introductions made have �een �ey to our community� these inc�udes Charities� Counci��ors� �ME�s� Corporates� �choo�s� �aith Groups and Kingston University.** 

## **Grants and �mpact** 

**�ver the past year� Kingston Giving supported �oca� peop�e through a popu�ar ro��ing grants programme� ne� initiatives �i�e �articipatory Grant Ma�ing� and co��a�orations �ith its net�or� o� 5� Kingston charities. The tota� va�ue o� grants given in 2024 �as �3��495.** 

**1st Apri� 24 to 31st March 25 The tota� va�ue o� grants given ��2��255�** 

- **43 grants** 

- **�ene�ciaries ��92�** 

## **Grants �y Category�Theme�** 

- **Menta� �ea�th� �e���eing � �upport �21 grants�** 

- **Chi�dren and �oung �eop�e �10�** 

- **�irect �upport �or �ami�ies �3�** 

- **�ood �overty �4�** 

- **��der �eop�e �4�** 

- **Environment �1�** 

## **�rganisations �upported �y Grants�** 

**�egecoopia C.�.C.��arn�e�d R�A��righter �iving �yscover��orest �choo�ing UK�KAG Advocacy C���Kingston Association �or the ��ind�Kingston �EAT� C.�.C.�Kingston �ereavement** 

**�ervice�Kingston Carers Net�or��Kingston Coding �or Kids �Coder�o�o Kingston University��Kingston Environment Centre ��ogsmi�� Community Garden��Kingston Kera�a Community�Kingston Menta� �ea�th Carers� �orum��atchmere Academy** 

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- **Trust��ondon Kim�s �ance�Man��oy�Namaste Kingston C�C�Ne� Era C�C Ne� Ma�den To�n Centre �artnership��ositive Movement C�C��MC �choo� o� Capoeira��ui�om�o UK�R�Kares�River�an� Trust ��EEN �e�ing Ange�s��hine �right��t �eter's Nor�iton��ur�iton C�u� �or the ��ind�The �e�ieve �oundation�The �ircro�t Trust�The River�an� Trust �oices o� �ope���R�A�M���A��CRE�T** 

## **�pot�ight on 3 grants�** 

- **R�Kares �Menta� �ea�th� �e���eing � �upport�� �1�000 grant he�ped provide com�ort and hope to 110 chi�dren �acing menta� hea�th crises at Kingston A�E through handmade �menta� hea�th sa�e �ags.� These �ags assisted in de�esca�ating cha��enging �ehaviours and providing moments o� re�ie�.** 

- **�egecoopia C.�.C. �Environment��ood �overty��** 

- **��50 grant supported the creation o� a 1�000 �t� �ood garden to supp�y �resh produce to the community pantry at Kingston �ive. This initiative supports �oca� �ami�ies� reduce �ood �aste� and �osters sustaina�i�ity.** 

- **Man��oy �Chi�dren and �oung �eop�e�� ��50** 

- **grant ena��ed 45 peop�e �rom Kingston to access �ee��y mu�ti�sports and enrichment activities during the summer ho�idays� speci�ca��y �ene�ting �o��income� �EN�� and ��M�re�iant �ami�ies.** 

## **�GM � The C�ar� �und** 

- **�articipatory Grant �rogramme �through the** 

- **C�ar� �und� �or individua�s��ami�ies in need. This Kingston Giving �Kingston G� C�ar� �und� together �ith the support o� R�K Neigh�ourhood Grant �rogramme and individua� donations has �een designed to support �oca� individua�s and �ami�ies �acing hardship and is avai�a��e to charities �on the �eha�� o� individua�s or �ami�ies that �ive in the �orough o� Kingston.** 

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## **�aunched� May 2024** 

- **5 r o u n d s .  5 1  a �a r d e d  t o t a � a �a r d e d  �1 1 �9 0 0** 

- **Tota� remaining� �3�100** 

## **�rganisations �upported �y Grants�** 

- **Kingston Carers Net�or�� �ondon Kim�s �ance�Ne� Era C�C�R�Kares�River�an� Trust �The �ircro�t Trust�The Re�ugee Action Kingston��oices o� �ope���R�A� �atchmere �choo�� as part o� �atchmere Academy Trust** 

## **�pot�ight on 4 C�ar� �und grants�** 

## • **A�arded �200** 

**��e are re�ugees� and � am una��e to �or� �hi�st my app�ication is in process. �e are housed and have �ood �ut that is my on�y support. My gir�s have gro�n out o� a�� their c�othes and schoo� uni�orm. �e a�so do not have necessary items needed �or schoo� �i�e the �E c�othing.�** 

## • **A�arded �300** 

**���� does not have a home. �e is �iving on a �oat. This is vita� �unding he is in desperate need to �uy �asics and necessities. �e needs to �uy �ood and househo�d supp�ies. �e comp�ete�y re�ies on the �ood�an�� he has �een attending �or over 3 years. �e is unemp�oyed and has �een �or years. �e has no income� this grant �ou�d a��eviate the immense �nancia� hardship he is going through.�** 

## • **A�arded �300** 

**�� have a ne��orn �a�y and a todd�er �ho re�uire �a�y mi�� and nappies �eing a sing�e mum ma�es this rea��y di�icu�t. and a 10 year o�d chi�d. �ou�d he�p me and my chi�dren eat nutritious mea�s� � �ou�d �e a��e to support my chi�dren �ith �ood and my daughter �ith A��� snac�s a �ot and is a �ussy eater.�** 

## • **A�arded �300** 

**�� have three chi�dren �ith disa�i�ities� so everything costs so much more� and each chi�d has its o�n needs. � �ou�d �e a��e to do a decent �ood shop �ithout having to put things do�n. � �ou�d �e a��e to ma�e the �ood choices my** 

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## **chi�dren �ant.� Key Mi�estones and Achievements �2024� Research and Community �nsights�** 

- **�ecured a rea��ocation o� City �ridge �oundation �trategic �eve�opment �unding in May 2024 �or ��hat Kingston Thin�s��� aimed at understanding the concerns� cha��enges� and priorities o� Kingston residents.** 

- • **Kingston Giving commissioned Roc�et �cience in ear�y �une 2024 to de�iver this research� co�designed �ith Kingston residents to capture community voices inc�uding �rom peop�e �rom traditiona��y harder to reach communities and peop�e �ith �ived e�perience.** 

- • **Recruitment o� Kingston Giving�s 20 researchers ��oca� residents �rom diverse �ac�grounds� too� p�ace in �ate �une 2024� they conducted 20� intervie�s �rom �u�y to August 2024� to gather va�ua��e insights.** 

- • **The ��hat Kingston Thin�s� report �as o�icia��y �aunched in March 2025� com�ining community�driven insights �ith �u�� des� ana�ysis o� �oca� and nationa� data.** 

- **�undraising and Events�** 

- **�osted a �e���attended �Meet the �under� event �or Kingston charities in �e�ruary� at The Community Room at R�K. This room is provided to Kingston Giving �or use t�ice a month� �hich ena��es co��or�ing and hosting community events.** 

- • **�aunched the �undraising campaign 'Empo�er Change �ith Kingston Charita��e �oundation�' and the community nominated their heroes in �e�ruary.** 

- • **Mayor�s Charity o� the �ear and Charity o� the �ear �or part o� this �nancia� year Kingston Giving had �undraising events throughout the year� tota� �unds raised through �or�ing �ith the mayor �as �12�500 donated in �cto�er 2024.** 

- • **Charity o� the �ear �or Kingston Cham�er o� Commerce� inc�uding sponsorship at a�� events and �undraising events hosted �y their �resident� Chris �irsch �ho chose Kingston** 

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## **Giving as his chosen charity.** 

- **Kingston Giving �as a�so Charity o� the �ear �or** 

- **Kingston�s iconic annua� �ragon �oat Race.** 

- **�eter Green�ood o� Green�oods Residentia� and** 

- **�am �age � Ed Gossage o� ���T� �ead our �undraising team o� 1� in the �ragon �oat Race 2024. �oth their companies a�so donated to Kingston Giving though this event.** 

- **The �inter �arming Christmas Campaign** 

- **raised �4�000� �hich �as dou��ed to ���000 �ith match �unding �rom Ro�an �enta�� Charita��e Trust.** 

- **12 �oca� charities too� part in the Kingston �irst** 

- **supported Christmas Mar�et sta�� opportunity that Kingston Giving success�u��y app�ied �or� this opportunity ena��ed 3rd party charities �rom Kingston Giving�s c�ose net�or� to �undraise and raise a�areness o� their organisations in Kingston To�n Centre at the popu�ar� annua� Christmas Mar�et �hich has a high �oot�a��.** 

## **�artnerships and �eve�opment�** 

- **Received continuation �unding �rom the City** 

- **�ridge �oundation in �une� �ear 5 o� this grant through their �ridging �ivides �und.** 

- **�osted �Co�ee� Croissants � Community� in �une 2024� �e�� attended �y �oca� sta�eho�ders �or the �aunch o� our �mpact Report 2023� hosted �y �oca� �usiness� �o��and �ahn � �i��s as part o� their C�R.** 

- **�e�comed ne� �oard mem�ers Niamh �unne�** • **Engaged �ith numerous young peop�e at the** 

- **Kingston Co��ege �reshers' �air in �eptem�er 2024� Katie �ovatt� Andy Tonner� Char�otte C�ar�� and C�aire �o��o�ay in 2024� a�� o� �hom too� part in sharing ho� Kingston Giving supports �oca� a �trategy �ay� Chaired �y Kristina G�enn� charities and inspires community impact. together �ith e�isting Kingston Giving trustees Nico�a �ian Earthro�� ��oard Chair�� �am �age and �ucy Richards� p�us the Kingston Giving sta� �ic�y Kings�ury �CE��� �ustine �e�cher �Community �ead � Grants Manager�� �he��ey �eath �Mar�eting Manager� and ne� team mem�er �ucie Moore** 

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## **��eve�opment Manager�** 

• **4th March 2024 �osted ��hat Kingston Thin�s� �aunch event at The Rose Theatre �ith guest spea�ers inc�uding� �eader o� the Counci�� Andreas Kirsch � Menta� �ea�th �ro�ect Management specia�ist� �ominic �ter�ing� Kingston University and �ocia� �edagogy E�pert� �va�ia �e�rer� Kingston Giving �eer Researcher� Maryam �re�eo�a and Kingston Giving CE�. 150� �ey Kingston sta�eho�ders �rom a�� sectors attended the presentation and net�or�ing� and the report �as �e�� received and has �een su�se�uent�y used �y many charities in �unding app�ications and R�K. �urther to this our CE� �as invited to present at �oth the Roc�et �cience Resource �u� �aunch in Euston� and the �ondon �unders �mpact Eva�uation � �earning event.** 

• **�ro �ono support �rom �� in �T continued �or a 4th year� �or ho�istic �T and Cy�ersecurity support �or �oth sta� and trustee teams.** 

**�rganisationa� �dentity� Name Change and Ne� �rand** 

• **Name Change� Kingston Charita��e �oundation o�icia��y re�aunched as Kingston Giving 4th March 2025. This change a�igns the organisation �ith the �ondon �unders Net�or� and the �roader �ondon's Giving movement.** 

• **Ne� �rand� Avi�rant ne� �rand identity �as unvei�ed� deve�oped pro��ono �y the team at ���T�� va�ued �9��00.** 

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**Achievements against o��ectives set �ara 1.41 �er�ormance o� �undraising activities against o��ectives set �ara 1.41 �nvestment per�ormance against o��ectives �ara 1.41 �ther** 

## **�inancia� Revie�** 

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|||**�ara 1.21**||**Tota� income �or the period �as �145�19�.9�**<br>**E�penditure �or the period �as �19��0�4.32**<br>**�n�year �oss is �51����.3� ��osses� are made up**<br>**o��**•**The �ove Kingston �C� Endo�ment va�ue**<br>**decreased �y �1��5��.49 this �nancia� year**<br>**�invested �ith CC�A�**•**The Kingston �oys C�u�**<br>**Endo�ment va�ue decreased �y �3�4��.05**<br>**�invested �ith CC�A�**•**The �i��o� Tree**<br>**�oundation ��1��394.31 �as carried �or�ard**<br>**�rom previous �nancia� year 2023�2024 and**<br>**then paid out to The �i��o� Tree �oundation in**<br>**�e�ruary 2025� as they moved �rom Kingston to**<br>**�i�tshire so the grant programmes �e ran �or**<br>**them cou�d no �onger support Kingston**<br>**residents � �und re�ationship ended.**•**City**<br>**�ridge �oundation grant payment due �or �1**<br>**2025 �unding came in �u�y 2025� this is due to**<br>**their reporting time�ine ��19�5�5.00 Tota�**<br>**�5��022.�5 �vera�� �ith everything �rought**<br>**�or�ard� nothing is in de�cit. Tota� �unds at end**<br>**o� �nancia� period �20��3�5.�3 ��4��445.50**<br>**Restricted � ��1�409.91 �esignated � 1��423.1�**<br>**endo�ment ��59�0��.05 Retained�**|
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|**�tatement e�p�aining the po�icy**<br>**�or ho�ding reserves stating �hy**<br>**they are he�d.**|**�ara 1.22**|**�t is the Reserves �o�icy o� Kingston Giving that**<br>**unrestricted �unds� �hich have not �een**<br>**designated �or a speci�c use� shou�d �e**<br>**maintained at a �eve� e�uiva�ent to at �east �our**<br>**months o� the �udgeted operating e�penditure.**|
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|**Amount o� reserves he�d**|**�ara 1.22**|**Kingston Giving current�y ho�ds � 4 months�**<br>**reserves.**|
|**Reasons �or ho�ding �ero**<br>**reserves**|**�ara 1.22**|**N�A**|
|**�etai�s o� �und materia��y in**<br>**de�cit**|**�ara 1.24**|**N�A**|
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|**E�p�anation o� any uncertainties**<br>**a�out the charity continuing as a**<br>**going concern.**|Pa�a 1���|**Kingston Giving current�y re�ies on �unding �rom**<br>**City �ridge �oundation to support its operating**<br>**costs. �unding �rom City �ridge is con�rmed up**<br>**to May 202� and app�ications are under�ay �or**<br>**ongoing core �unding other �unders. The**<br>**Trustees are monitoring the �nancia� position**<br>|
|||~~**and con�rm that the charity continues to �e a**~~<br>**going concern at time o� this report. A �urther**<br>**revie� �i�� ta�e p�ace in �anuary 202�� �hen**<br>**the outcome o� some additiona� �unding**<br>**app�ications shou�d �e �no�n� to determine**<br>**�hether the position has changed.**|



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|���e���e�� ������ a��<br>���e����e� ��������g a��<br>����a� ���e���e�� ������<br>a����e�|Pa�a 1���||
|� �e��������� �� ��e<br>�������a� ����� �a���g ��e<br>��a����|Pa�a 1���||
|���e� � ���a���a� ���e�|<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br>|**There is a �ove Kingston C� �egacy**<br>**Endo�ment �und� the va�ue o� �hich as o�**<br>**31�3�25 is �134�9�2.0�.**<br>**This �und is he�d �y the �ondon Community**<br>**�oundation.**<br>**This �und does not �orm part o� the annua�**<br>**accounts o� Kingston Giving �ut is an asset**|



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**that �as trans�erred �rom Kingston �o�untary Action to Kingston Charita��e �oundation �hen �undraising pro�ect �ove Kingston novated �rom Kingston �o�untary Action to �ecome independentC�� Kingston Charita��e �oundation in �ecem�er 2020. This �und is an asset �rom �hich income investment is trans�erred to Kingston Giving ��ormer�y Kingston Charita��e �oundation�. There is a �urther Endo�ment �und� Kingston �oys C�u� �hich is in a CC�A C��� Account� the tota� va�ue o� this at 31�3�25 �as ����4��.�0** 

## **�tructure� Governance and Management** 

|�e��������� �� ��a������<br>�������|||
|---|---|---|
|���e �� g��e����g<br>�����e�� ������ �ee��<br>���a� ��a��e��|Pa�a 1���|**Constitution**|
|��� �� ��e ��a����<br>���������e�� �e�g�<br>����������a�e�<br>a�����a����� ����|Pa�a 1���|**C�� Registered 3rd �u�y 2020**|
|**Trustee se�ection methods**<br>**inc�uding detai�s o� any**<br>**constitutiona� provisions e.g.**<br>**e�ection to post or name o�**<br>**any person or �ody entit�ed**<br>**to appoint one or more**<br>**trustees**|Pa�a 1���|**Recruitment through e�isting �ta� and Trustee**<br>**Net�or�s� p�us Trustee adverts on Reach and**<br>**�o�it. �o��o�ed �y �orma� vo�unteer**<br>**app�ication process �vo�unteer app�ication**<br>**�orm � 2 � �ritten pro�essiona� re�erences� and**<br>**then in�orma� intervie� �ith CE�� �o��o�ed �y**<br>**�orma� intervie� �ith 2 e�isting Trustees.**<br>**�otentia� Trustees then attend �oard Meeting**<br>**as a �articipating ��server� prior to e�ection �y**<br>**e�isting Trustees.**|



## **Additional information (optional) �ou may choose to include further statements �here relevant about:** 

|**�o�icies and procedures**||
|---|---|
|**adopted �or the induction**||
|**and training o� trustees**|**�ara 1.51**|



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|**The charity�s organisationa�**<br>**structure and any �ider**<br>**net�or� �ith �hich the**<br>**charity �or�s**|**�ara 1.51**||
|---|---|---|
|**Re�ationship �ith any**<br>**re�ated parties**|**�ara 1.51**||
|**�ther**|||



## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|��a���� �a�e|**Kingston Giving**|
|---|---|
|���e� �a�e ��e ��a���� ��e�|**�ormer�y Kingston Charita��e �oundation �unti� 11thMarch**<br>**2025�**|
|�eg���e�e� ��a���� ����e�|**1190241**|
|��a������ �������a� a���e��|**�idde�ey �ouse 50**<br>**Can�ury �ar� Road**<br>**Kingston upon**<br>**Thames KT2 ���**|



## **�ames of the charity trustees �ho manage the charity�** 

|**Trustee name**|**O�ice (if any)**|**�ates acted if not for**<br>**�hole year**|**�ame of person (or body)**<br>**entitled to appoint trustee (if**<br>**any)**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**Nico�a �ian Earthro��**|**Chair**|**�ince �anuary**<br>**2021 �aunch**||
|**Amanda Cu��en**||**�ince �anuary**<br>**2021 �aunch**<br>**�e�t 02�0��24**||
|**�ucy Richards**||**Appointed**<br>**2��10�21**||
|**�am �age**||**Appointed**<br>**2��10�21**||
|**�au� Greensmith**||**Appointed**<br>**22�2�22 �e�t**<br>**1��09�24**||
|**�e�inda �ip**||**Appointed**<br>**23���22 �e�t**<br>**01�0��24**||
|**�e�en Ed�ard**||**Appointed**<br>**25�0��23 �e�t**<br>**13�05�2024**||
|**Char�otte C�ar�**||**Appointed**<br>**1��09�24**||



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|**Niamh �unne**||**Appointed**<br>**1��09�24**||
|---|---|---|---|
|**Catherine �ovatt**||**Appointed**<br>**1��09�24**||
|**Andy Tonner**||**Appointed**<br>**1��09�24**||
|**C�aire �o��o�ay**||**Appointed**<br>**05�11�24**||
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## **Corporate trustees � names of the directors at the date the report �as approved** 

**�irector name** 

## **�ame of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity** 

|**Trustee name**|**�ates acted if not for �hole year**|**�ates acted if not for �hole year**||
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|**Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**||||
|**�escription o� the assets he�d in this capacity**||||
|**Name and o��ects o� the charity on �hose �eha�� the**<br>**assets are he�d and ho� this �a��s �ithin the custodian**<br>**charity�s o��ects**||||
|**�etai�s o� arrangements �or sa�e custody and**<br>**segregation o� such assets �rom the charity�s o�n**<br>**assets**||||



## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** 

## **Additional information (optional)** 

## **�ames and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** 

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���e �� ������� �a�e ����e�� 

## **�ame of chief e�ecutive or names of senior sta� members (Optional information)** 

����� ���g����� ����� 

## **��emptions from disclosure** 

## **Reason for non�disclosure of �ey personnel details** 

## **Other optional information** 

## **�eclarations** 

## **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above� �igned on behalf of the charity’s trustees** 

|��g�a���e||
|---|---|
|���� �a�e|**Nico�a �ian Earthro��**|
|**�osition**|**Chair o� Trustees**|
|**�ate**|31st March<br>2025|



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**Kingston Giving �ndependent ��aminers Report** 

## **�ndependent ��aminer�s Report to the trustees of Kingston Giving** 

**� report to the charity trustees on my e�amination o� the �nancia� statements o� Kingston Giving �or the year ended 31 March 2025.** 

## **Responsibilities and basis of report** 

**As the charity's trustees o� the company �and a�so its directors �or the purposes o� company �a�� you are responsi��e �or the preparation o� the �nancia� statements in accordance �ith the re�uirements o� the Companies Act 200� �'the 200� Act.** 

**�aving satis�ed myse�� that the �nancia� statements o� the Charity are not re�uired to �e audited under �art** 

**1� o� the 200� Act and are e�igi��e �or independent e�amination� � report in respect o� my e�amination o� your charity's �nancia� statements as carried out under section 145 o� the Charities Act 2011 �'the 2011 Act'�. �n carrying out my e�amination � have �o��o�ed the �irections given �y the Charity Commission under section 145�5� ��� o� the 2011 Act.** 

## **�ndependent e�aminer�s statement** 

**�have comp�eted my e�amination. �can con�rm that no materia� matters have come to my attention in connection �ith the e�amination giving me cause to �e�ieve�** 

- **a c c o u n t i n g r e c o r d s �e r e n o t �e p t i n a c c o r d a n c e �i t h s e c t i o n 3 �� o � t h e 2 0 0 � A c t � o r** 

- **t h e �n a n c i a � s t a t e m e n t s d o n o t a c c o r d �i t h t h o s e r e c o r d s � o r** 

- **t he �n a n c i a � st a t e me nt s d o  no t  co m p�y �i th  th e accou n ti n g re�u i rem en ts u nd e r  s e ct io n 3 9� o � t he  2 0 0 � Ac t  o t h e r  t h a n an y re�u i rem en t th at th e �n an ci a� statem en t s  g ive  a  ' t r u e a n d �a ir'  vi e � �h i c h  i s no t  a  ma tter co n si d ered  as part o � an  i n d epen d en t e�a min a t io n � o r** 

- **the �nancia� statements have not �een prepared in accordance �ith the methods and** 

**princip�es o� the �tatement o� Recommended �ractice �or accounting and reporting �y charities app�ica��e to charities preparing their accounts in accordance �ith the �inancia� Reporting �tandard app�ica��e in the UK and Repu��ic o� �re�and ��R� 102�. �have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection �ith the** 

**e�amination to �hich attention shou�d �e dra�n in this report in order to ena��e a** 

**proper understanding o� the �nancia� statements to �e reached.** 


**A�du� Noor Ahmed �MAAT** 

**�yna� �td** 

**430 �egacy Centre** 

**�ampton Road �est** 

**�e�tham** 

**Midd�ese� T�13 ���** 

**31 March 2025** 

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## **Kingston Giving** 

## **�tatement o� �inancia� Activities** 

## **�or the year ended 31 March 2025** 

|**Unrestricted**<br>**Restricted**<br>**�unds**<br>**2025**<br>**�**<br>**�unds**<br>**2025**<br>**Notes**<br>**�**<br>**�ncome and endo�ments**<br>**�rom�**<br>**Grants� Gi�ts � �onations**<br>**Charita��e activities**<br>**�nvestments**<br>**4**<br>**5**<br>**�**<br>**1���40**<br>**2�13�**<br>**13�**<br>**115�0�1**<br>**1�**<br>**11�341**<br>**Tota�**<br>**19�912**<br>**12��43�**<br>**E�penditure on�**<br>**Raising �unds**<br>**Charita��e activities**<br>**�ther**<br>**�**<br>**�**<br>**9**<br>**1�1�4**<br>**22�119**<br>**��51�**<br>**1�595**<br>**22�140**<br>**141�5�1**<br>**Tota�**<br>**29��20**<br>**1�5�31�**<br>**Net gains on investments**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Net �e�penditure��income**<br>**10**<br>**�9�90��**<br>**�3������**<br>**Trans�ers �et�een �unds**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Net �e�penditure��income**<br>**�e�ore other gains���osses�**<br>**�9�90��**<br>**�3������**<br>**�ther gains and �osses**<br>**Net movement in �unds**<br>**�9�90��**<br>**�3������**<br>**Reconci�iation o� �unds�**<br>**Tota� �unds �rought �or�ard**<br>**���995**<br>**104��4�**<br>**Tota� �unds carried �or�ard**<br>**59�0��**<br>**�5����**|**Unrestricted**<br>**Restricted**<br>**�unds**<br>**2025**<br>**�**<br>**�unds**<br>**2025**<br>**Notes**<br>**�**<br>**�ncome and endo�ments**<br>**�rom�**<br>**Grants� Gi�ts � �onations**<br>**Charita��e activities**<br>**�nvestments**<br>**4**<br>**5**<br>**�**<br>**1���40**<br>**2�13�**<br>**13�**<br>**115�0�1**<br>**1�**<br>**11�341**<br>**Tota�**<br>**19�912**<br>**12��43�**<br>**E�penditure on�**<br>**Raising �unds**<br>**Charita��e activities**<br>**�ther**<br>**�**<br>**�**<br>**9**<br>**1�1�4**<br>**22�119**<br>**��51�**<br>**1�595**<br>**22�140**<br>**141�5�1**<br>**Tota�**<br>**29��20**<br>**1�5�31�**<br>**Net gains on investments**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Net �e�penditure��income**<br>**10**<br>**�9�90��**<br>**�3������**<br>**Trans�ers �et�een �unds**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Net �e�penditure��income**<br>**�e�ore other gains���osses�**<br>**�9�90��**<br>**�3������**<br>**�ther gains and �osses**<br>**Net movement in �unds**<br>**�9�90��**<br>**�3������**<br>**Reconci�iation o� �unds�**<br>**Tota� �unds �rought �or�ard**<br>**���995**<br>**104��4�**<br>**Tota� �unds carried �or�ard**<br>**59�0��**<br>**�5����**|<br> <br> <br> <br>**Endo�ment**<br>**�unds**<br>**2025**<br>**�**<br>**�3�4���**<br>**-**<br>**2�323**|<br> <br>**Tota� �unds**<br>**2025**<br> <br>**�**<br> <br>**129�245**<br>**2�152**<br>**13��00**|<br> <br>**Tota� �unds**<br>**2024**<br> <br>**�**<br>**1���09�**<br>**����2**<br>**4��05**<br>**1�9�5�5**<br>**49�539**<br>**-**<br>**101�9�9**<br>**151�52�**<br>**-**<br>**2��05�**<br>**-**<br>**2��05�**<br>**2��05�**<br>**230�1��**<br>**25��243**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||**�1�153�**<br>**-**<br>**1�93�**<br>**-**|**145�19�**<br>**2���9**<br>**4��19�**<br>**14��09�**||
||**29��20**<br>**1�5�31�**<br>**-**<br>**-**|**1�93�**<br>**-**|**19��0�4**<br>**-**||
|||**�3�091�**<br>**-**|**�51�����**<br>**-**||
||**�9�90��**<br>**�3������**|**�3�091�**|**�51�����**||
||**�9�90��**<br>**�3������**<br>**���995**<br>**104��4�**|**�3�091�**<br>**�4�502**|**�51�����**<br>**25��243**||
||**59�0��**<br>**�5����**|**�1�411**|**20��3��**||



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**Kingston Giving �ummary �ncome and E�penditure Account** 

## **�or the year ended 31 March 2025** 

|**�ncome**<br>**�nterest and investment income**<br>**Gross income �or the year**<br>**E�penditure**<br>**�epreciation and charges �or**<br>**impairment o� ��ed assets**<br>**Tota� e�penditure �or the year**<br>**Net �e�penditure��income �e�ore ta�**<br>**�or the year**<br>**Net �e�penditure ��income �or the year**|**2025**<br>**�**<br>**131�39�**<br>**13��00**<br>**145�19�**<br>**19��03�**<br>**3�**<br>**19��0�4**<br>**�51�����**<br>**�51�����**|**2024**<br>**�**<br>**1�4���0**<br>**4��05**<br>**1�9�5�5**<br>**151�492**<br>**3�**<br>**151�52�**<br>**2��05�**<br>**2��05�**|
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**Kingston Giving �a�ance �heet** 

## **at 31 March 2025** 

|**Company No.**<br>**CE022391**<br>**Notes**<br>**�i�ed assets**<br>**Tangi��e assets**<br>**�nvestments**<br>**12**<br>**13**<br>**Current assets**<br>**�e�tors**<br>**Cash at �an� and in hand**<br>**14**<br>**Creditors� Amount �a��ing due �ithin one year**<br>**15**<br>**Net current assets**<br>**Tota� assets �ess current �ia�i�ities**<br>**Creditors� Amounts �a��ing due a�ter more than one year**<br>**1�**<br>**Net assets e�c�uding pension asset or �ia�i�ity**<br>**Tota� net assets**<br>**The �unds o� the charity**<br>**Restricted �unds**<br>**Endo�ment �unds**<br>**Restricted income �unds**<br>**1�**<br>**Unrestricted �unds**<br>**Genera� �unds**<br>**�esignated �unds**<br>**1�**<br>**Reserves**<br>**1�**<br>**Tota� �unds**|<br>**2025**<br>**�**<br>**3�**<br>**213�450**<br>**213�4��**<br>**5�90�**<br>**114��0�**<br>**120��1�**<br>**�4��3��**<br>**115���9**<br>**329�2�5**<br>**�122��99�**<br>**20��3��**<br>**20��3��**<br>**�1�411**<br>**�5����**<br>**14��2�9**<br>**5��923**<br>**2�1�4**<br>**59�0��**<br>**20��3��**|**2024**<br>**�**<br>**�2**<br>**234�503**<br>**234�5�5**<br>**1��03**<br>**14��241**<br>**149�944**<br>**�3�3���**<br>**14��5��**<br>**3�1�142**<br>**�122��99�**<br>**25��243**<br>**25��243**<br>**�4�502**<br>**104��4�**<br>**1�9�24�**<br>**59�95�**<br>**9�039**<br>**���995**<br>**25��243**|
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**These accounts have �een prepared in accordance �ith the specia� provisions o� �art 15 o� the Companies Act 200� re�ating to sma�� companies.** 

**�or the year ended 31 March 2025 the company �as entit�ed to e�emption under section 4�� o� the Companies Act 200� re�ating to sma�� companies.** 

**The mem�ers have not re�uired the company to o�tain an audit in accordance �ith section 4�� o� the Companies Act 200�.** 

**The directors ac�no��edge their responsi�i�ities �or comp�ying �ith the re�uirements o� the Companies Act 200� �ith respect to accounting records and the preparation o� accounts.** 

**Approved �y the �oard on 31 March 2025** 

**And signed on its �eha�� �y�** 


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**Kingston Giving** 

**�a�ance �heet** 

**Nico�a �ian Earthro�� Trustee** 

**31 March 2025** 

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**Kingston Giving �tatement o� Cash �o�s** 

## **�or the year ended 31 March 2025** 

|**Cash �o�s �rom operating activities**<br>**Net �e�penditure��income per �tatement o� �inancia� Activities**<br>**Ad�ustments �or�**<br>**�epreciation o� property� p�ant and e�uipment**<br>**�ividends� interest and rents �rom investments**<br>**Receipts �rom donations o� endo�ments**<br>**�ncrease in trade and other receiva��es**<br>**�ncrease in trade and other paya��es**<br>**Net cash �used in��provided �y operating activities**<br>**Cash �o�s �rom investing activities**<br>**�roceeds �rom sa�e o� investments**<br>**�ividends� interest and rents �rom investments**<br>**Net cash �rom investing activities**<br>**Cash �o�s �rom �nancing activities**<br>**Repayment o� �orro�ings**<br>**Receipts �rom donations o� endo�ments**<br>**Net cash �used in���rom �nancing activities**<br>**Net �decrease��increase in cash and cash e�uiva�ents**<br>**Cash and cash e�uiva�ents at the �eginning o� the year**<br>**Cash and cash e�uiva�ents at the end o� the year**<br>**Components o� cash and cash e�uiva�ents**<br>**Cash and �an� �a�ances**|**2025**<br>**�**<br>**�51�����**<br>**3�**<br>**�13��00�**<br>**3�4��**<br>**�4�205�**<br>**1�930**<br>**��4�440�**<br>**21�053**<br>**13��00**<br>**34��53**<br>**�4�0�**<br>**�3�4���**<br>**�3�94��**<br>**�33�533�**<br>**14��241**<br>**114��0�**<br>**114��0�**<br>**114��0�**|**2024**<br>**�**<br>**2��05�**<br>**3�**<br>**�4��05�**<br>**-**<br>**�1��03�**<br>**2�90�**<br>**24�592**<br>**-**<br>**4��05**<br>**4��05**<br>**123�3�9**<br>**-**<br>**123�3�9**<br>**152����**<br>**-**<br>**152����**<br>**14��241**<br>**14��241**|
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**Kingston Giving Notes to the Accounts** 

## **�or the year ended 31 March 2025** 

## **1 Accounting po�icies** 

## **�asis o� preparation** 

**The �nancia� statements have �een prepared in accordance �ith Accounting and Reporting �y Charities� �tatement o� Recommended �ractice app�ica��e to charities preparing their accounts in accordance �ith the �inancia� Reporting �tandard app�ica��e in the UK and Repu��ic o� �re�and ��R� 102� �e�ective 1 �anuary 2015� ��Charities ��R� ��R� 102��� the �inancia� Reporting �tandard app�ica��e in the UK and Repu��ic o� �re�and ��R� 102� and the Companies Act 200�.** 

**Change in �asis o� accounting or to previous accounts** 

**There has �een no change to the accounting po�icies �va�uation ru�es and method o� accounting� since �ast year and no changes have �een made to accounts �or previous years.** 

## **�und accounting** 

**Unrestricted �unds These are avai�a��e �or use at the discretion o� the trustees in �urtherance o� the genera� o��ects o� the charity. �esignated �unds These are unrestricted �unds earmar�ed �y the trustees �or particu�ar purposes. Reva�uation �unds These are unrestricted �unds �hich inc�ude a reva�uation reserve representing the restatement o� investment assets at their mar�et va�ues. Restricted �unds These are avai�a��e �or use su��ect to restrictions imposed �y the donor or through terms o� an appea�. �ncome Recognition o� �ncome is inc�uded in the �tatement o� �inancia� Activities ��o�A� �hen the charity income �ecomes entit�ed to� and virtua��y certain to receive� the income and the amount o� the income can �e measured �ith su�icient re�ia�i�ity. �ncome �ith re�ated �here income has re�ated e�penditure the income and re�ated e�penditure is e�penditure reported gross in the �o�A. �onations and �o�untary income received �y �ay o� grants� donations and gi�ts is inc�uded in the �egacies the �o�A �hen receiva��e and on�y �hen the Charity has unconditiona� entit�ement to the income. Ta� rec�aims on �ncome �rom ta� rec�aims is inc�uded in the �o�A at the same time as the donations and gi�ts gi�t�donation to �hich it re�ates. �onated services These are on�y inc�uded in income ��ith an e�uiva�ent amount in e�penditure� and �aci�ities �here the �ene�t to the Charity is reasona��y �uanti�a��e� measura��e and materia�. �o�unteer he�p The va�ue o� any vo�unteer he�p received is not inc�uded in the accounts. �nvestment income This is inc�uded in the accounts �hen receiva��e. Gains���osses� on This inc�udes any gain or �oss resu�ting �rom reva�uing investments to mar�et va�ue reva�uation o� ��ed at the end o� the year. assets Gains���osses� on This inc�udes any gain or �oss on the sa�e o� investments. investment assets** 

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**E�penditure Recognition o� E�penditure is recognised on an accrua�s �asis. E�penditure inc�udes any �AT �hich e�penditure cannot �e �u��y recovered� and is reported as part o� the e�penditure to �hich it re�ates. E�penditure on These comprise the costs associated �ith attracting vo�untary income� �undraising raising �unds trading costs and investment management costs. E�penditure on These comprise the costs incurred �y the Charity in the de�ivery o� its activities and charita��e activities services in the �urtherance o� its o��ects� inc�uding the ma�ing o� grants and governance costs. Grants paya��e A�� grant e�penditure is accounted �or on an actua� paid �asis p�us an accrua� �or grants that have �een approved �y the trustees at the end o� the year �ut not yet paid. Governance costs These inc�ude those costs associated �ith meeting the constitutiona� and statutory re�uirements o� the Charity� inc�uding any audit�independent e�amination �ees� costs �in�ed to the strategic management o� the Charity� together �ith a share o� other administration costs. �ther e�penditure These are support costs not a��ocated to a particu�ar activity.** 

## **Ta�ation** 

**The charity is e�empt �rom corporation ta� on its charita��e activities.** 

## **�reeho�d investment property** 

**�nvestment properties are measured initia��y at cost and su�se�uent�y at �air va�ue at each �a�ance sheet date and are not depreciated. A�� gains or �osses are ta�en to the �tatement o� �inancia� Activities as they arise.** 

## **�toc�s** 

**�toc� is inc�uded at the �o�er o� cost or net rea�isa��e va�ue. �onated items o� stoc� are recognised at �air va�ue �hich is the amount the charity �ou�d have �een �i��ing to pay �or the items on the open mar�et.** 

## **Trade and other de�tors** 

**Trade and other de�tors are recognised at the sett�ement amount due a�ter any trade discount o�ered. �repayments are va�ued at the amount prepaid net o� any trade discounts due.** 

## **Cash and cash e�uiva�ents** 

**Cash and cash e�uiva�ents comprise cash at �an� and on hand� demand deposits �ith �an�s and other short�term high�y �i�uid investments �ith origina� maturities o� three months or �ess and �an� overdra�ts. �n the statement o� �nancia� position� �an� overdra�ts are sho�n �ithin �orro�ings or current �ia�i�ities. �n the �tatement o� Cash ��o�s� cash and cash e�uiva�ents are sho�n net o� �an� overdra�ts that are repaya��e on demand and �orm an integra� part o� the company's cash management.** 

## **Trade and other creditors** 

**�hort term creditors are measured at the transaction price. �ther creditors and provisions are recognised �here the charity has a present o��igation resu�ting �rom a past event that �i�� pro�a��y resu�t in the trans�er o� �unds to a third party and the amount due to sett�e the o��igation can �e measured or estimated re�ia��y. Creditors and provisions are norma��y recognised at their sett�ement amount a�ter a��o�ing �or any trade discounts due.** 

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## **Research and deve�opment** 

**E�penditure on research and deve�opment is �ritten o� in the year in �hich it is incurred.** 

## **�oreign currencies** 

**Monetary assets and �ia�i�ities denominated in currencies other than the �unctiona� currency o� the charity are trans�ated at the rates o� e�change prevai�ing at the end o� the reporting period. Transactions in currencies other than the �unctiona� currency o� the charity are recorded at the rate o� e�change on the date that the transaction occurred.** 

**A�� e�change di�erences are are ta�en into account in arriving at net income�e�penditure.** 

## **�eased assets** 

**�here the charity enters into a �ease �hich entai�s ta�ing su�stantia��y a�� the ris�s and re�ards o� o�nership o� an asset� the �ease is treated as a �nance �ease.** 

**�eases �hich do not trans�er su�stantia��y a�� the ris�s and re�ards o� o�nership to charity are c�assi�ed as operating �eases.** 

**Assets he�d under �nance �eases are initia��y recognised as assets o� the charity at their �air va�ue at the inception o� the �ease or� i� �o�er� at the present va�ue o� the minimum �ease payments. The corresponding �ia�i�ity to the �essor is inc�uded in the �a�ance sheet date as a �nance �ease o��igation. �ease payments are apportioned �et�een �nance e�penses and reduction o� the �ease o��igation so as to achieve a constant rate o� interest on the remaining �a�ance o� the �ia�i�ity. �inance e�penses are recognised immediate�y� un�ess they are direct�y attri�uta��e to �ua�i�ying assets� in �hich case they are** 

**capita�ised in accordance �ith the charity's po�icy on �orro�ing costs. Assets he�d under �nance �eases are depreciated in the same �ay as o�ned assets.** 

**�perating �ease payments are recognised as an e�pense on a straight��ine �asis over the �ease term. �n the event that �ease incentives are received to enter into operating �eases� such incentives are recognised as a �ia�i�ity. The aggregate �ene�t o� incentives is recognised as a reduction o� renta� e�pense on a straight��ine �asis.** 

## **�ension costs** 

**The charity operates a de�ned contri�ution p�an �or its emp�oyees. A de�ned contri�ution p�an is a pension p�an under �hich the company pays ��ed contri�utions into a separate entity. �nce the contri�utions have �een paid the company has no �urther payments o��igations. The contri�utions are recognised as e�penses �hen they �a�� due. Amounts not paid are sho�n in accrua�s in the �a�ance sheet. The assets o� the p�an are he�d separate�y �rom the company in independent�y administered �unds.** 

**Receipt o� donated goods� �aci�ities and services** 

**A�� donated goods� �aci�ities and services received are recognised �ithin incoming resources and e�penditure at an estimate o� the va�ue to the charity.** 

## **2 Company status** 

**The company is a private company �imited �y guarantee and conse�uent�y does not have share capita�.** 

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## **Kingston Giving Notes to the Accounts** 

|**3 �tatement o� �inancia� Activities -prior year**<br>**�ncome and endo�ments �rom�**<br>**�onations and �egacies**<br>**Charita��e activities**<br>**�nvestments**<br>**Tota�**<br>**E�penditure on�**<br>**Raising �unds**<br>**Charita��e activities**<br>**Tota�**<br>**Net income**<br>**Net income �e�ore other**<br>**gains���osses�**<br>**�ther gains and �osses�**<br>**Net movement in �unds**<br>**Reconci�iation o� �unds�**<br>**Tota� �unds �rought �or�ard**<br>**Tota� �unds carried �or�ard**<br>**4 �ncome �rom donations and �egacies**<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**�**<br>**Grants� Gi�ts � �onations**<br>**1���40**<br>**1���40**<br>**5 �ncome �rom charita��e activities**<br>**Activities � Events**|**Unrestricted**<br>**�unds**<br>**2024**<br>**�**<br>**22��01**<br>**����2**<br>**2�2��**<br>**31���1**<br>**2��9�5**<br>**-**<br>**2��9�5**<br>**4����**<br>**4����**<br>**4����**<br>**14���11**<br>**153�49�**<br>**Restricted**<br>**�**<br>**115�0�1**<br>**115�0�1**<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**�**<br>**2�13�**<br>**2�13�**|**Restricted**<br>**�unds**<br>**2024**<br>**�**<br>**145�39�**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**145�39�**<br>**110�429**<br>**3�950**<br>**114�3�9**<br>**31�01�**<br>**31�01�**<br>**31�01�**<br>**43�32�**<br>**�4�34�**<br>**Endo�ment**<br>**�**<br>**�3�4���**<br>**�3�4���**<br>**Restricted**<br>**�**<br>**1�**<br>**1�**|**Endo�ment**<br>**�unds**<br>**2024**<br>**�**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**2�42�**<br>**2�42�**<br>**10�1�4**<br>**-**<br>**10�1�4**<br>**����4��**<br>**����4��**<br>**����4��**<br>**3��14�**<br>**30�400**<br>**Tota�**<br>**2025**<br>**�**<br>**129�245**<br>**129�245**<br>**Tota�**<br>**2025**<br>**�**<br>**2�152**<br>**2�152**|**Tota� �unds**<br>**2024**<br>**�**<br>**1���09�**<br>**����2**<br>**4��05**<br>**1�9�5�5**<br>**14��5��**<br>**3�950**<br>**151�52�**<br>**2��05�**<br>**2��05�**<br>**2��05�**<br>**230�1��**<br>**25��243**<br>**Tota�**<br>**2024**<br>**�**<br>**1���09�**<br>**1���09�**<br>**Tota�**<br>**2024**<br>**�**<br>**����2**<br>**����2**|
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## **� �ncome �rom investments** 

|**Unrestricted**<br>**�**<br>**�ividends Received**<br>**13�**<br>**13�**<br>**� E�penditure on raising �unds**<br>_Costs of generating voluntary_<br>_income_<br>**Activities � Events**<br>**� E�penditure on charita��e activities**<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**�**<br>_Expenditure on charitable_<br>_activities_<br>**Grants� Gi�ts � �onations**<br>**22�0��**<br>_Governance costs_<br>**Non Meeting costs**<br>**52**<br>**22�119**<br>**9 �ther e�penditure**<br>**Advertising � Mar�eting**<br>**Emp�oyee costs**<br>**Motor and trave� costs**<br>**Amortisation� depreciation�**<br>**impairment� pro�t��oss on**<br>**disposa� o� ��ed assets**<br>**Genera� administrative costs**<br>**�ega� and pro�essiona� costs**<br>**10 Net �e�penditure��income �e�ore trans�ers**<br>**This is stated a�ter charging�**<br>**�epreciation o� o�ned ��ed assets**|**Restricted**<br>**�**<br>**11�341**<br>**11�341**<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**�**<br>**1�1�4**<br>**1�1�4**<br>**Restricted**<br>**�**<br>**21��40**<br>**500**<br>**22�140**<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**�**<br>**400**<br>**4�515**<br>**9�5**<br>**3�**<br>**5�1**<br>**20**<br>**��51�**|**Endo�ment**<br>**�**<br>**2�323**<br>**2�323**<br>**Restricted**<br>**�**<br>**1�595**<br>**1�595**<br>**Endo�ment**<br>**�**<br>**1�93�**<br>**-**<br>**1�93�**<br>**Restricted**<br>**�**<br>**���**<br>**110�354**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**��459**<br>**23�002**<br>**141�5�1**<br>**2025**<br>**�**<br>**3�**|**Tota�**<br>**2025**<br>**�**<br>**13��00**<br>**13��00**<br>**Tota�**<br>**2025**<br>**�**<br>**2���9**<br>**2���9**<br>**Tota�**<br>**2025**<br>**�**<br>**45��45**<br>**552**<br>**4��19�**<br>**Tota�**<br>**2025**<br>**�**<br>**1�1��**<br>**114���9**<br>**9�5**<br>**3�**<br>**��020**<br>**23�022**<br>**14��09�**|**Tota�**<br>**2024**<br>**�**<br>**4��05**<br>**4��05**<br>**Tota�**<br>**2024**<br>**�**<br>**49�539**<br>**49�539**<br>**Tota�**<br>**2024**<br>**�**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Tota�**<br>**2024**<br>**�**<br>**-**<br>**����3�**<br>**-**<br>**35**<br>**11�301**<br>**3�915**<br>**101�9�9**<br>**2024**<br>**�**<br>**35**|
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## **11 �ta� costs** 

|**�repayments and accrued income**<br>**�a�aries and �ages**<br>**�ocia� security costs**<br>**�ension costs**<br>**No emp�oyee received emo�uments in e�cess o� ��0�000.**<br>**12 Tangi��e ��ed assets**<br>**Cost or reva�uation**<br>**At 1 Apri� 2024**<br>**At 31 March 2025**<br>**�epreciation and**<br>**impairment**<br>**At 1 Apri� 2024**<br>**�epreciation charge �or the**<br>**year**<br>**At 31 March 2025**<br>**Net �oo� va�ues**<br>**At 31 March 2025**<br>**At 31 March 2024**<br>**13 �nvestments**<br>**Cost or reva�uation**<br>**At 1 Apri� 2024**<br>**�isposa�s**<br>**At 31 March 2025**<br>**Net �oo� va�ues**<br>**At 31 March 2025**<br>**At 31 March 2024**<br>**14 �e�tors**|**2025**<br>**10��390**<br>**5�23�**<br>**2�242**<br>**114���9**<br>**2025**<br>**�**<br>**5�90�**<br>**5�90�**|**�**<br>**143**<br>**143**<br>**�1**<br>**3�**<br>**10�**<br>**3�**<br>**�2**<br>**�reeho�d**<br>**�nvestment**<br>**�roperty**<br>**�**<br>**234�503**<br>**�21�053�**<br>**213�450**<br>**213�450**<br>**234�503**<br>|**2024**<br>**�4�42�**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**�4�42�**<br>**�**<br>**143**<br> <br>**143**<br>**�1**<br>**3�**<br>**10�**<br>**3�**<br>**�2**<br>**Tota�**<br>**�**<br> <br>**234�503**<br>**�21�053�**<br>**213�450**<br>**213�450**<br>**234�503**<br>**2024**<br>**�**<br>**1��03**<br>**1��03**|
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## **15 Creditors�** 

## **amounts �a��ing due �ithin one year** 

|**�ther �oans**<br>**�ther �oans**<br>**Trade creditors**<br>**�ther ta�es and socia� security**<br>**�ther creditors**<br>**Accrua�s**<br>**1� Creditors�**<br>**amounts �a��ing due a�ter more than one year**|**2025**<br>**�**<br>**-**<br>**51�**<br>**3�319**<br>**-**<br>**1�000**<br>**122��99**<br>**4��3�**<br>**2025**<br>**�**<br>**122��99**|**2024**<br>**�**<br>**4�0**<br>**1�95�**<br>**-**<br>**250**<br>**�00**<br>**3�3��**<br>**2024**<br>**�**<br>**122��99**<br>**122��99**|
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## **1� Movement in �unds** 

|**Restricted �unds�**<br>**Endo�ment �unds�**<br>**�nvestment �ncome**<br>_�otal_<br>**Restricted income �unds�**<br>**Gi�ts � �onations**<br>_�otal_<br>**Unrestricted �unds�**<br>**Genera� �unds**<br>**�esignated �unds�**<br>**Gi�ts � �onations**<br>_�otal_<br>**Tota� �unds**<br>**�urposes and restrictions in re�ation to the �unds�**<br>**Endo�ment �unds�**<br>**�nvestment �ncome**<br>**Restricted �unds�**<br>**Gi�ts � �onations**<br>**�esignated �unds�**<br>**Gi�ts � �onations**<br>**1� Ana�ysis o� net assets �et�een �unds**||**At 1 Apri�**<br>**2024**<br>**�4�502**<br>**�4�502**<br>**104��4�**<br>**104��4�**<br>**59�95�**<br>**9�039**<br>**9�039**<br>**25��243**|**�ncoming**<br>**resources**<br>**�inc�uding**<br>**other**<br>**gains��osses �**<br>**�**<br>**�1�153�**<br>**�1�153�**<br>**12��43�**<br>**12��43�**<br>**4��21**<br>**15�191**<br>**15�191**<br>**145�19�**|**Resources**<br>**e�pended**<br>**�**<br>**�1�93��**<br>**�1�93��**<br>**�1�5�31��**<br>**�1�5�31��**<br>**����54�**<br>**�22�0���**<br>**�22�0���**<br>**�19��0�4�**|**At 31**<br>**March**<br>**2025**<br>**�**<br>**�1�411**<br>**�1�411**<br>**�5����**<br>**�5����**<br>**5��923**<br>**2�1�4**<br>**2�1�4**<br>**20��3��**|
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|**�i�ed assets**<br>**�nvestments**<br>**Net current assets**<br>**Creditors due in more than one year and**<br>**provisions**|**Unrestricted**<br>**�unds**<br>**�**<br>**3�**<br>**���4��**<br>**�1�9�3**<br>**-**<br>**140�49�**|**Restricted**<br>**�unds**<br>**�**<br>**-**<br>**134�9�2**<br>**53��0�**<br>**�122��99�**<br>**�5���9**|**Tota�**<br>**�**<br>**3�**<br>**213�450**<br>**115���9**<br>**�122��99�**<br>**20��3��**|
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## **19 Reconci�iation o� net de�t** 

|**At 1 Apri�**<br>**Cash and cash e�uiva�ents**<br>**2024**<br>**�**<br>**14��241**<br>**14��241**<br>**24���2**<br>**�orro�ings**<br>**�123�3�9�**<br>**�123�3�9�**<br>**Net de�t**<br>**20 Commitments**<br>**_Operating lease commitments_**<br>**Annua� commitments under non�cance��a��e operating �eases are as �o��o�s�**<br>**2025**<br>**2025**<br>**�ther**<br>**�**<br>**�and and**<br>**�ui�dings**<br>**�perating �eases �ith e�piry date�**<br>**_Pension commitments_**<br>**�**<br>**2025**<br>**�**<br>**The pension cost charge to the company**<br>**amounted to�**<br>**2�242**<br>**21 Re�ated party disc�osures**<br>**_Controlling party_**|**Cash �o�s**<br>**�**<br>**�33�533�**<br>**�33�533�**<br>**4�0**<br>**4�0**<br>**�33�0�3�**<br>**�**<br>**2024**<br>**�and and**<br>**�ui�dings**|**At 31**<br>**March**<br>**2025**<br>**�**<br>**114��0�**<br>**114��0�**<br>**�122��99�**<br>**�122��99�**<br>**���191�**<br>**2024**<br>**�ther**<br>**�**<br>**2024**<br>**�**<br>**�**|
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**The company is �imited �y guarantee and has no share capita�� thus no sing�e party contro�s the company.** 

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**Kingston Giving �etai�ed �tatement o�** 

## **�inancia� Activities** 

## **�or the year ended 31 March 2025** 

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**Kingston Giving** 

## **�etai�ed �tatement o� �inancia� Activities** 

## **Genera� administrative costs�** 

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