--- title: "The Kent Estuary Youth Project (Key) — charity 1162823 | CharityCompare" description: "The Kent Estuary Youth Project (Key) (charity 1162823): income £89,132 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-kent-estuary-youth-project-key retrieved: 2026-10-09T08:55:52.826Z 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. 1162823CIO KE # The Kent Estuary Youth Project (Key) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Kent Estuary Youth Project (Key) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, recreation. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.thekeyproject.org.uk./) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1162823&subId=0) Work at The Kent Estuary Youth Project (Key)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-kent-estuary-youth-project-key&type=claim&name=The%20Kent%20Estuary%20Youth%20Project%20(Key)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Kent Estuary Youth Project (Key)? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £89,132 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £115,000 Registered charity number 1162823 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) The square Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.thekeyproject.org.uk.](http://www.thekeyproject.org.uk./) Quick answer The Kent Estuary Youth Project (Key) (number 1162823) 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 The Kent Estuary Youth Project (Key) do? KEY currently provides a range of youth work in Milnthorpe (Cumbria) and surrounding villages. Delivery is in the community (including a youth cafe; open youth club; social action projects; holiday activities) and the local comprehensive school (including lunch-time drop-ins; Alternative Curriculum workshops and 1:1 sessions). It plans additional youth and inter-generational projects. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Kent Estuary Youth Project (Key) Answers The Kent Estuary Youth Project (Key) 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”. ### How much are The Kent Estuary Youth Project (Key)'s highest-paid staff paid? The Kent Estuary Youth Project (Key)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 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. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Kent Estuary Youth Project (Key) 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) The Kent Estuary Youth Project (Key)'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 24 July 2015 Also known as Key Previous names on the register Kent Estuary Youth Project Where it says it operates Cumbria ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; 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 The Kent Estuary Youth Project (Key) registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesRecreation ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Kent Estuary Youth Project (Key) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Kent Estuary Youth Project (Key). 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 The Kent Estuary Youth Project (Key)? - 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=the-kent-estuary-youth-project-key&type=claim&name=The%20Kent%20Estuary%20Youth%20Project%20(Key)) [Visit charity website](http://www.thekeyproject.org.uk./) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Kent Estuary Youth Project (Key) a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Kent Estuary Youth Project (Key) as a registered charity (number 1162823) 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 The Kent Estuary Youth Project (Key)'s charity number? The Kent Estuary Youth Project (Key)'s charity number is 1162823. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1162823? Search 1162823 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 The Kent Estuary Youth Project (Key) do? KEY currently provides a range of youth work in Milnthorpe (Cumbria) and surrounding villages. Delivery is in the community (including a youth cafe; open youth club; social action projects; holiday activities) and the local comprehensive school (including lunch-time drop-ins; Alternative Curriculum workshops and 1:1 sessions). It plans additional youth and inter-generational projects. Does The Kent Estuary Youth Project (Key) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Kent Estuary Youth Project (Key). 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 The Kent Estuary Youth Project (Key)? The Kent Estuary Youth Project (Key)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.thekeyproject.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 The Kent Estuary Youth Project (Key)'s chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Kent Estuary Youth Project (Key)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 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 The Kent Estuary Youth Project (Key)? The register records The Kent Estuary Youth Project (Key) 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 The Kent Estuary Youth Project (Key)'s trustees paid? The Kent Estuary Youth Project (Key)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Kent Estuary Youth Project (Key) previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Kent Estuary Youth Project (Key): Kent Estuary Youth Project. When was The Kent Estuary Youth Project (Key) registered as a charity? The Kent Estuary Youth Project (Key) was entered on the register on 24 July 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=1162823&subId=0).