Kef Kids

Also known as: Kef

The charity provides out-of-school hours activities for children with disabilities, primarily from the Jewish communities in the London Borough of Barnet, but also to Jewish children in Brent and Hackney and other areas in England. The charity's aims are to provide social, leisure and developmental benefits to children with disabilities and support and respite to their families.

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Activities & Mission

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

Barnet Brent Hackney Haringey

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,212,134

Latest Expenditure

£1,435,800

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 105.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 85% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 89.4%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 25% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 11.2%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 23% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £894,956

Charitable Activities £313,930

Other Trading £0

Investments £3,248

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,283,207

Raising Funds £152,593

Governance £8,340

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.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£1,212,134	£1,435,800	£1,283,207	£610,266	£263,257	4 / 500
2024	£1,471,244	£1,440,127	£1,253,852	£833,932	£251,323	4 / 300
2023	£1,192,605	£1,146,246	£916,738	£802,815	£252,793	4 / 300
2022	£994,242	£1,057,007	£921,919	£756,456	£326,023	2 / 500
2021	£843,656	£529,919	£412,240	£819,221	£363,915	1 / 500

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Kef Kids

What does Kef Kids do?

How much income did Kef Kids report in 2025?

Kef Kids reported total income of £1.21m and reported expenditure of £1.44m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Kef Kids?

Kef Kids has a program ratio of 105.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 85% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Kef Kids registered as a charity?

Kef Kids was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 December 2017 as charity number 1176298. It has been registered for 9 years.

Who runs Kef Kids?

Kef Kids is governed by a board of 4 trustees. The chair of trustees is Bernard Groszman. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Kef Kids operate?

Kef Kids operates across 4 areas: Barnet, Brent, Hackney and Haringey.

Is Kef Kids a registered charity?

Yes — Kef Kids is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1176298.