KIRKLEES FOSTERING NETWORK — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Other
Registered: 21 April 1998
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income: £21,327
Latest expenditure: £18,813
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 27 Howley Close, Gomersal, CLECKHEATON, West Yorkshire, BD19 4PF

02 Activities

What the charity does

The KFN provides 24/7 advice and support to local Foster Carers and their families to help improve the lives of children in the care system within Kirklees. We also provide numerous activities for birth children and foster children to assist with their social esteem and well being.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 23 July 2026
Total Gross Income: £21,327
Total Gross Expenditure: £18,813

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 19 January 2025
Total Gross Income: £24,064
Total Gross Expenditure: £27,723

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 11 April 2024
Total Gross Income: £15,445
Total Gross Expenditure: £14,139

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 16 January 2023
Total Gross Income: £15,268
Total Gross Expenditure: £13,616

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 10 January 2022
Total Gross Income: £9,545
Total Gross Expenditure: £11,126

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2026
Ar Received Date: 23 July 2026
Total Gross Income: £21,327
Total Gross Expenditure: £18,813
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Grants: £17,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 14

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2025
Ar Received Date: 19 January 2025
Total Gross Income: £24,064
Total Gross Expenditure: £27,723
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £3
Income From Government Grants: £13,300
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 18

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2024
Ar Received Date: 11 April 2024
Total Gross Income: £15,445
Total Gross Expenditure: £14,139
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £10,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 18

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2023
Ar Received Date: 16 January 2023
Total Gross Income: £15,268
Total Gross Expenditure: £13,616
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £10,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 18

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Kirklees
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: West Yorkshire
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 110
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Amateur Sport

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 303
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Other Finance

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Classification Code: 309
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

Classification Code: 308
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name: KIRKLEES FOSTERING NETWORK
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 1998-04-21T00:00:00

08 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 31 MARCH 1989, AS AMENDED 8 SEPTEMBER 1997 AS AMENDED JUNE 2001
Charitable Objects: FOR THE PURPOSE OF BENEFITING THE COMMUNITY AND METROPOLITAN DISTRICT OF KIRKLEES BY:- 1. ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN MATTERS RELATING TO SUBSTITUTE CARE, IN PARTICULAR THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF FOSTER CARERS; 2. THE RELIEF OF FOSTERED CHILDREN AND THEIR CARERS BY PROVIDING FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION.N OF FACILITIES FOR THE ARTS, RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE VIEW OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.
Area Of Benefit: METROPOLITAN DISTRICT OF KIRKLEES

09 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 419323
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: KFCA

Charity Name Id: 419336
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: KFN

Charity Name Id: 419351
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: THE KIRKLEES FOSTERING NETWORK

Charity Name Id: 419343
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: KIRKLEES FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATION

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management