--- title: "Kingston Voluntary Action — charity 1160403 | CharityCompare" description: "Kingston Voluntary Action (charity 1160403): income £1.5m (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/kingston-voluntary-action retrieved: 2026-10-07T08:01:40.646Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1160403CIO KV # Kingston Voluntary Action Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Kingston Voluntary Action is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://kva.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1160403&subId=0) Work at Kingston Voluntary Action? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=kingston-voluntary-action&type=claim&name=Kingston%20Voluntary%20Action) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Kingston Voluntary Action? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,491,448 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,243,034 Registered charity number 1160403 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Kingston Upon Thames Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [kva.org.uk](http://kva.org.uk/) Quick answer Kingston Voluntary Action (number 1160403) 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 Kingston Voluntary Action do? to promote the voluntary sector in Kingston upon Thames by the provision of information, advice, education, training services, resources and other support. To encourage and support innovation and the meeting of new or unmet needs. To develop the capacity and skills of local organisations working to support local communities, to build resilience and connect people to their communities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Kingston Voluntary Action Answers Kingston Voluntary 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 Kingston Voluntary Action's highest-paid staff paid? Kingston Voluntary Action's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £60,001–£70,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Kingston Voluntary Action's money come from? Kingston Voluntary Action reported £1.5m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.5m (98%), investments £25k (2%), donations and legacies £7,630 (1%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.5m · 98% - Investments£25k · 2% - Donations and legacies£7,630 · 1% - Other income£7,630 · 1% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Kingston Voluntary 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Kingston Voluntary Action's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 10 February 2015 Also known as Kva Previous names on the register Love Kingston Where it says it operates Bromley · Croydon · Kingston Upon Thames · Merton · Richmond Upon Thames · Sutton · Wandsworth · Surrey ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Kingston Voluntary Action registered for? Other Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Kingston Voluntary Action yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Kingston Voluntary 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Kingston Voluntary Action? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=kingston-voluntary-action&type=claim&name=Kingston%20Voluntary%20Action) [Visit charity website](http://kva.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Kingston Voluntary Action a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Kingston Voluntary Action as a registered charity (number 1160403) 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 Kingston Voluntary Action's charity number? Kingston Voluntary Action's charity number is 1160403. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1160403? Search 1160403 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 Kingston Voluntary Action do? to promote the voluntary sector in Kingston upon Thames by the provision of information, advice, education, training services, resources and other support. To encourage and support innovation and the meeting of new or unmet needs. To develop the capacity and skills of local organisations working to support local communities, to build resilience and connect people to their communities. Does Kingston Voluntary Action have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Kingston Voluntary 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 Kingston Voluntary Action? Kingston Voluntary Action's website listed in our register data is http://kva.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 Kingston Voluntary Action's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Kingston Voluntary Action's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee). 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. Where does Kingston Voluntary Action's money come from? Kingston Voluntary Action reported £1.5m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.5m (98%), investments £25k (2%), donations and legacies £7,630 (1%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Kingston Voluntary Action? The register records Kingston Voluntary 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 Kingston Voluntary Action's trustees paid? Kingston Voluntary Action's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. What was Kingston Voluntary Action previously called? The register lists this previous name for Kingston Voluntary Action: Love Kingston. When was Kingston Voluntary Action registered as a charity? Kingston Voluntary Action was entered on the register on 10 February 2015. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1160403&subId=0).