Our Kids

To pursue the objects of the charity with all the resources available to the charity.

Activities & Mission

To pursue the objects of the charity with all the resources available to the charity.

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.

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£19,348,950

Latest Expenditure

£18,817,304

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 1.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 1% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 1.9%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

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

Administrative Ratio 0.2%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 82% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £19,401

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £19,329,549

Investments £0

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £366,240

Raising Funds £0

Governance £36,473

Grants to Institutions £61,302

Other Expenditure £18,451,064

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£19,348,950	£18,817,304	£366,240	£5,195,415	£5,195,415	0 / 4
2023	£16,662,408	£16,231,953	£424,057	£4,663,769	£4,663,769	46 / 4
2022	£14,092,628	£13,827,770	£399,706	£4,233,314	£3,137,671	54 / 3
2021	£14,769,975	£14,771,270	£82,848	£3,939,287	£3,939,287	57 / 0
2020	£15,081,539	£14,263,372	£75,126	£2,223,755	£2,223,755	59 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Our Kids

What does Our Kids do?

To pursue the objects of the charity with all the resources available to the charity.

How much income did Our Kids report in 2024?

Our Kids reported total income of £19.35m and reported expenditure of £18.82m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Our Kids?

Our Kids has a program ratio of 1.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 1% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Our Kids registered as a charity?

Our Kids was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 April 2005 as charity number 1109158. It has been registered for 21 years.

Who runs Our Kids?

Our Kids is governed by a board of 2 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Our Kids operate?

Our Kids operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Our Kids a registered charity?

Yes — Our Kids is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1109158.