IMKAAN

Registered charity 1105976 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Imkaan is a UK-based, black feminist organisation dedicated to addressing violence against women and girls. As a second-tier, human rights organisation, with national membership, Imkaan represents the expertise and perspectives of front-line specialist women's services that work to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls.

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Latest income
£688k
Latest spending
£984k
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £296,513 for the year ended March 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves to £320,813. The trustees consider the free reserves to be within their stated policy target of three months of expenditure, and the independent auditors confirmed that the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: more than £60,000 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)
“There were 2 (2024 — 3) employees who received total employee benefits (excluding employers' pension contributions) of more than £60,000.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 2
“There were 2 (2024 — 3) employees who received total employee benefits (excluding employers' pension contributions) of more than £60,000.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: Donations and legacies (59% of income)
“Total income and endowments 615,995 71,630 687,625 1,934,699” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of the resources expended (held: £321k)
“The Trustees has established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets (“the free reserves”) held by the charity should be a minimum three months of the resources expended.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Barcant Beardon Limited. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£688k
Total spending
£984k
Reserves (reported)
£321k
Employees
10

Reported reserves equal ~3.9 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (60% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£688k£984k
31/03/2024£1.9m£1.2m
31/03/2023£2.1m£2.1m
31/03/2022£2.2m£1.0m
31/03/2021£1.6m£1.3m

Common questions

Is IMKAAN financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £296,513 for the year ended March 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves to £320,813. The trustees consider the free reserves to be within their stated policy target of three months of expenditure, and the independent auditors confirmed that the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Barcant Beardon Limited.

What does the highest-paid employee of IMKAAN earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the more than £60,000 band, and 2 employees earned over £60,000.

Who funds IMKAAN?

Funders whose own accounts filings name IMKAAN as a grant recipient include FONDATION CHANEL, THE KIAWAH CHARITABLE TRUST, GLOBAL DIALOGUE, GOD MY SILENT PARTNER FOUNDATION, THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
FONDATION CHANELFY2021£499k
THE KIAWAH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£496kProvision of health, education and empowerment programs for women and girls, and research and awareness building of gender equality and impactful philanthropy b
FONDATION CHANELFY2022£190k
GLOBAL DIALOGUEFY2025£72kIssues Affecting Women UK
GOD MY SILENT PARTNER FOUNDATIONFY2023£63k
GOD MY SILENT PARTNER FOUNDATIONFY2024£63k
THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITEDFY2025£50k
GOD MY SILENT PARTNER FOUNDATIONFY2022£15k
THE KIAWAH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£15kProvision of health, education and empowerment programs for women and girls, and research and awareness building of gender equality and impactful philanthropy b
THE LANKELLYCHASE FOUNDATIONFY2023£11kNetworks
THE LANKELLYCHASE FOUNDATIONFY2022£10kNetworks Preparation for a Twenty-Year Recovery Timeframe - Through a Social Change Framework Addressing the Challenges of Movement Building in the Black and Mi
FONDATION CHANELFY2023£0

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
City Bridge Foundation26/09/2023£1.2mGrant to Imkaan
Unbound Philanthropy03/11/2021£120kGrant to Imkaan
Unbound Philanthropy28/07/2020£120kGrant to Imkaan
The National Lottery Community Fund23/01/2007£18kCapacity Building for the Asian, BME and Specialist Refuge Sector
The National Lottery Community Fund01/04/2005£63kThere is no project name available for this record