Valleys Kids

Valleys Kids is established as a community development organization working in some of the most deprived communities in the South Wales Valleys. Through working with communities and providing activities including play, youth, arts, training, etc help people to achieve their potential.

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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.

Region

Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,359,995

Latest Expenditure

£1,639,847

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 113.8%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 92% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 94.4%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 35% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 6.3%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 32% 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 £167,453

Charitable Activities £886,557

Other Trading £257,716

Investments £43,236

Other Income £5,033

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,547,478

Raising Funds £92,369

Governance £10,765

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	£1,359,995	£1,639,847	£1,547,478	£2,767,574	£0	44 / 107
2024	£1,530,260	£1,904,312	£1,798,211	£3,047,393	£0	55 / 103
2023	£1,477,296	£3,103,465	£2,004,536	£3,421,445	£15,403	51 / 0
2022	£2,190,264	£1,805,455	£1,725,264	£5,070,877	£430,378	50 / 50
2021	£1,846,987	£1,714,538	£1,656,463	£4,654,373	£278,537	41 / 40

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Valleys Kids

What does Valleys Kids do?

How much income did Valleys Kids report in 2025?

Valleys Kids reported total income of £1.36m and reported expenditure of £1.64m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Valleys Kids?

Valleys Kids has a program ratio of 113.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 92% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Valleys Kids registered as a charity?

Valleys Kids was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 March 1999 as charity number 1074840. It has been registered for 27 years.

Who runs Valleys Kids?

Valleys Kids is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is PHILLIP EVANS. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Valleys Kids operate?

Valleys Kids operates in Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Valleys Kids a registered charity?

Yes — Valleys Kids is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1074840.