Kings Active Foundation

Also known as: The King's Foundation, King's Camps, The Kings Active Foundation

To educate and assist young people through their leisure time activities so as to develop their physical, mental & spiritual capacities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals & members of society & that their condition of life may be improved.

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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.

Country

Scotland

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£2,749,061

Latest Expenditure

£2,886,868

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 104.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 83% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.9%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 69% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.4%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 79% 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 £184

Charitable Activities £2,688,868

Other Trading £30,380

Investments £29,629

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,884,550

Raising Funds £2,318

Governance £8,352

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 2024.

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£2,749,061	£2,886,868	£2,884,550	£712,985	£712,985	118 / 0
2023	£2,812,484	£2,818,947	£2,810,630	£850,792	£850,792	120 / 5
2022	£2,937,135	£2,767,014	£2,758,745	£857,254	£857,255	161 / 0
2021	£2,526,116	£2,155,353	£2,133,180	£687,134	£687,134	102 / 0
2020	£1,119,752	£1,488,324	£1,388,420	£316,371	£316,371	41 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Kings Active Foundation

What does Kings Active Foundation do?

How much income did Kings Active Foundation report in 2024?

Kings Active Foundation reported total income of £2.75m and reported expenditure of £2.89m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Kings Active Foundation?

Kings Active Foundation has a program ratio of 104.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 83% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Kings Active Foundation registered as a charity?

Kings Active Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 August 2004 as charity number 1105460. It has been registered for 22 years.

Who runs Kings Active Foundation?

Kings Active Foundation is governed by a board of 5 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Kings Active Foundation operate?

Kings Active Foundation operates across 2 areas: Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Kings Active Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — Kings Active Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1105460.