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Ideas Test

Ideas Test work in Swale and Medway and supports communities to lead more creative lives and feel better about themselves and where they live.

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Activities & Mission

Ideas Test work in Swale and Medway and supports communities to lead more creative lives and feel better about themselves and where they live.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£509,203
Latest Expenditure
£509,814

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 100.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £495,667
Charitable Activities £9,116
Other Trading £0
Investments £4,420
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £509,814
Raising Funds £0
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£509,203
£509,814£509,814£317,183£65,0006 / 9
2024
£421,312
£467,2420 / 7
2023
£544,388
£365,110£365,110£363,724£40,0005 / 0
2022
£494,080
£309,6340 / 8
2021
£0
£00 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Ideas Test

What does Ideas Test do?

Ideas Test work in Swale and Medway and supports communities to lead more creative lives and feel better about themselves and where they live.

How much income did Ideas Test report in 2025?

Ideas Test reported total income of £509k and reported expenditure of £510k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Ideas Test registered as a charity?

Ideas Test was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 June 2020 as charity number 1190098. It has been registered for 6 years.

Who runs Ideas Test?

Ideas Test is governed by a board of 8 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Ideas Test operate?

Ideas Test operates across 2 areas: Kent and Medway.

Is Ideas Test a registered charity?

Yes — Ideas Test is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1190098.

Details

Address
Room 5 1st Floor
5A New Road Avenue
Chatham
Kent
ME4 6BB
Registration Date
24 June 2020
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5142606
Charity Number
1190098

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Trustees

ALEXANDER CAMERON
ELIZABETH MELLEN
Jatinbhai Gokulbhai Patel
Kelly Webb
Rebecca Brennan-Brown
Robin Pimenta
SIMON HAGUE
Virginie Giles

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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