Kids in Need (number 1049318) 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 Need do?
Raising funds to grant wishes to children aged 3-19years who are terminally or seriously ill or have disabilities
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Kids in Need
Answers Kids in Need gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Kids in Need 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 Need's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People With Disabilities.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations.
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 Need registered for?
General Charitable PurposesDisability
Why is there no Clarity Score for Kids in Need yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Kids in Need.
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.
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What should you check before donating to Kids in Need?
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The register data used for this profile lists Kids in Need as a registered charity (number 1049318) 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 Need's charity number?
Kids in Need's charity number is 1049318. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1049318?
Search 1049318 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 Need do?
Raising funds to grant wishes to children aged 3-19years who are terminally or seriously ill or have disabilities
Does Kids in Need have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Kids in Need. 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 Need?
Kids in Need's website listed in our register data is http://www.kidsinneed.uk.net. 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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Kids in Need?
The register records Kids in Need 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 Need's trustees paid?
Kids in Need's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Kids in Need registered as a charity?
Kids in Need was entered on the register on 21 September 1995.