How KITHELD works

KITHELD gives you a checklist based on UK Government preparedness guidance, and a place to record what you already have.

A checklist for your household

There are 28 needs in eleven groups, from drinking water to spare keys, based on UK Government preparedness guidance. Tell it how many adults, children and pets live with you and it works out the amounts. For example, each person needs 9 litres of water.

CoveredPartly coveredMissing

Each need shows as covered, partly covered or missing, using a shape as well as a colour. Needs that don’t apply to you, like baby supplies if you don’t have a baby, aren’t counted.

The Kit tab with needs grouped by category

Record what you already own

You probably have a lot of the list already. Take a photo, enter how many and where it’s kept, and KITHELD links it to the right need.

Add item, with a photo just taken — 1. Take a photo

Bottled water: 12 litres under the stairs, expires 23 Jul 2027 — 2. Say how many and where

Sealed bottled water: 12 of 18 litres, partly covered — 3. See what it covers

Locations: kitchen cupboard, under the stairs and hall cupboard, each with photos

Name the places you keep things

Add places like the kitchen cupboard or the car boot. Each place lists what’s kept there, so anyone at home can find things.

Kitchen cupboardUnder the stairsHall cupboard

Expires 16 Oct, in 3 weeks

Expiry reminders

Tins, batteries and medicine go out of date. KITHELD sends a notification on your phone before they do.

Home screen widgets

See your progress and what to do next without opening the app. The Emergency view widget opens it in one tap.

Free to download and use

Download it free and record your own household, with the full checklist and Emergency view. There’s nothing to buy in the app.

How Emergency view works

You're on the list

We'll email you when KITHELD is available. In the meantime, our guide to storing water might be useful.

How much water to store