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Registered charity · No. 1193660CIO

Kids-in-Action

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Kids-in-Action is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, disability, other charitable purposes.

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What are the key facts about Kids-in-Action?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£442,789
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£485,297
Registered charity number
1193660
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Unit 26
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

Kids-in-Action (number 1193660) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Kids-in-Action do?

TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF OPPORTUNITIES AND FACILITIES FOR PHYSICAL RECREATION AND SPORT FOR DISABLED CHILDREN AND ADULTS. TO RELIEVE CHILDREN AND ADULTSWHO ARE IN NEED BY REASON OF THEIR DISABILITY, OR WHO ARE OTHERWISE IN NEED BY MAKING GRANTS OR LOANS OF MONEY, OR IN SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Kids-in-Action

Answers Kids-in-Action gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are Kids-in-Action's highest-paid staff paid?

Kids-in-Action's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Does Kids-in-Action receive government funding?

The annual return does not answer this question for Kids-in-Action. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.

Kids-in-Action reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records Kids-in-Action as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid

Kids-in-Action's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.

Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is Kids-in-Action registered for?

General Charitable PurposesDisabilityOther Charitable Purposes

Why is there no Clarity Score for Kids-in-Action yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Kids-in-Action. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Kids-in-Action a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Kids-in-Action as a registered charity (number 1193660) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Kids-in-Action's charity number?
Kids-in-Action's charity number is 1193660. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1193660?
Search 1193660 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Kids-in-Action do?
TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF OPPORTUNITIES AND FACILITIES FOR PHYSICAL RECREATION AND SPORT FOR DISABLED CHILDREN AND ADULTS. TO RELIEVE CHILDREN AND ADULTSWHO ARE IN NEED BY REASON OF THEIR DISABILITY, OR WHO ARE OTHERWISE IN NEED BY MAKING GRANTS OR LOANS OF MONEY, OR IN SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.
Does Kids-in-Action have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Kids-in-Action. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Kids-in-Action?
Kids-in-Action's website listed in our register data is http://www.kidsinaction.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is Kids-in-Action's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Kids-in-Action's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Kids-in-Action?
The register records Kids-in-Action as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Kids-in-Action's trustees paid?
Kids-in-Action's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
When was Kids-in-Action registered as a charity?
Kids-in-Action was entered on the register on 24 February 2021.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.