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The King'S Fund

London, England · United Kingdom Charity No 1126980 (Charity Commission) Health
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76 / 100
Integrity score
Strong transparency

About

The King's Fund is an independent charity working to improve health and health care in England. We help to shape policy and practice through research and analysis; develop individuals, teams and organisations; promote understanding of the health and social care system; and bring people together to learn, share knowledge and debate. Our vision is that the best possible care is available to all.

Focus & reach

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Causes
Health

Verification & registration

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Charity Commission
Register of Charities · No 1126980
Registered

Integrity assessment

A score from 0 to 100 for how openly a charity shares public information across five areas: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and data recency. It does not measure programme impact. See exactly what we do and do not have →

Registration 16/20
Government registration ID on record +8
Sourced from official registry +4
Cross-referenced (2+ sources) +4
Profile not yet claimed by organization 0
Financial Transparency 24/30
No financial documents found on website 0
Financial filing on record +8
Revenue figure disclosed +6
Spending figure disclosed +6
Detailed financial breakdown disclosed +4
Governance 16/20
At least 1 officer disclosed +5
3+ officers disclosed +3
Officer titles disclosed +2
Executive compensation not disclosed 0
Mission / description on file +3
Founding date on file +3
Contact Availability 10/10
Website +3
Email +3
Phone +2
Physical address +2
Data Recency 10/20
Updated within 2 years +10
Newer data needed for full score 0
Red flags 0
No red flags detected, so nothing is deducted 0

Financials

Charity Commission (UK)
Annual revenue
£13.8 million
Reporting year
2024
To programmes
74%
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Leadership at a glance

Official filings
AL
Alan B••••••••
Trustee
DR
Dr A••••••••
Trustee
DR
Dr D••••••••
Trustee
DR
Dr S••••••••
Trustee

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GiveRadar Analysis

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, The King'S Fund has a substantially complete profile, sourced from the Charity Commission.

  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 98% of the 24,233 health charities in the United Kingdom with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024. See the filings
  • GiveRadar's profile for The King'S Fund draws on its financial disclosures and its registration, in line with the typical health charities in the United Kingdom it tracks. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Annual revenue
£13.8 million
74% to programs. Figures from Charity Commission (UK).
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020.
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Tax deductibility

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Tax-deductible

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. THE KING'S FUND is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership & board

Official filings

Board members and senior officers on record, with disclosed pay where available.

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10 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.

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No red flags detected

Screened for the risks donors care about.
Charity Commission removal None found
Open investigations None found
Governance scandals None found
Related-party deals None found
Excessive exec comp None found

Timeline

From official filings

Key dates from this charity's official filings, newest first.

FY2024
Form filed
£13.8M revenue, Charity Commission (UK)
FY2023
Form filed
£14.6M revenue, Charity Commission (UK)
FY2022
Form filed
£13.3M revenue, Charity Commission (UK)
FY2021
Form filed
£11.4M revenue, Charity Commission (UK)
FY2020
Form filed
£8.3M revenue, Charity Commission (UK)

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How it stacks up against peers

Compared with 8 similar health charities in United Kingdom.

Program spending Behind peer average
This charity
74% Peer average
89%
Integrity Assessment Behind peer average
This charity
76 Peer average
86

Cause areas in United Kingdom

Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.

Education
72,716
Health
26,318
Religion
24,342
Arts & Culture
24,283
Community Development
16,310
Social Services
8,665
Environment
6,258
Youth Development
4,668
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Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns · Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities · 10 disclosed in the public registry.

What we know and don't know

Every data point we track for this charity, and whether we have found it. Disclosure only, never a judgment of the charity's work.

Financial data
Named leadership
Government registration
Official website
Headquarters address
Direct contact
Tax-deductibility
Founding date
Executive pay
Mission statement
Programs & activities

Data freshness

How current this profile is, and when we last checked it against the official source.

Last updated
September 1, 2026
Profile edits and newly added data
Registry checked
September 1, 2026
Reconciled with the official source
Latest financials
Financial year 2024
Most recent filing on record
Profile completeness
75%
Data points we track that are filled in

Methodology

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about The King'S Fund

The King'S Fund is a registered health nonprofit based in London, England, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2008 and has been operating for 18 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 76/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £14M in annual revenue. 10 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Based on official filings, The King'S Fund has £14M in annual revenue. It allocates 74% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 89% for health charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The King's Fund is an independent charity working to improve health and health care in England. We help to shape policy and practice through research and analysis; develop individuals, teams and organisations; promote understanding of the health and social care system; and bring people together to learn, share knowledge and debate. Our vision is that the best possible care is available to all. The King'S Fund is classified as a health organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2008.

The King'S Fund is an unincorporated association, a group of people who agree to come together for a common charitable purpose. This is the simplest legal structure: it has no separate legal identity, so contracts and property must be held by individual trustees on behalf of the charity.

The King'S Fund's registered charity number is 1126980. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.

The King'S Fund is located in London, England, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years.

The King'S Fund is based in London in England. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

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Quick facts about The King'S Fund

What is The King'S Fund?
The King'S Fund is a health unincorporated association based in London, United Kingdom. The King's Fund is an independent charity working to improve health and health care in England. We help to shape policy and practice through research and analysis; develop individuals, teams and organisations; promote understanding of the health and social care system; and bring people together to learn, share knowledge and debate. Our vision is that the best possible care is available to all.
When was The King'S Fund founded?
The King'S Fund was founded in 2008.
Where is The King'S Fund located?
Headquartered in London, England, United Kingdom.
What is The King'S Fund's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is £13.8 million. 74% of expenses go to program services.
Is The King'S Fund trustworthy?
The King'S Fund has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is The King'S Fund's website?
https://www.kingsfund.org.uk
Are donations to The King'S Fund tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.