IMKAAN
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.
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.
What the accounts disclose
“There were 2 (2024 — 3) employees who received total employee benefits (excluding employers' pension contributions) of more than £60,000.” — page 23
“There were 2 (2024 — 3) employees who received total employee benefits (excluding employers' pension contributions) of more than £60,000.” — page 23
“Total income and endowments 615,995 71,630 687,625 1,934,699” — page 15
“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
Funders the charity credits
- Comic Relief
- Tampon Tax Fund
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- ANBER RAZchair
- Carlinda Lopes
- Jean-Ann Ndow
- Kassandra Biggemann
- Nadeshda Jayakody
- Rina Mehta
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FONDATION CHANEL | FY2021 | £499k | |
| THE KIAWAH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £496k | Provision of health, education and empowerment programs for women and girls, and research and awareness building of gender equality and impactful philanthropy b |
| FONDATION CHANEL | FY2022 | £190k | |
| GLOBAL DIALOGUE | FY2025 | £72k | Issues Affecting Women UK |
| GOD MY SILENT PARTNER FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £63k | |
| GOD MY SILENT PARTNER FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £63k | |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2025 | £50k | |
| GOD MY SILENT PARTNER FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £15k | |
| THE KIAWAH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £15k | Provision of health, education and empowerment programs for women and girls, and research and awareness building of gender equality and impactful philanthropy b |
| THE LANKELLYCHASE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £11k | Networks |
| THE LANKELLYCHASE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £10k | Networks Preparation for a Twenty-Year Recovery Timeframe - Through a Social Change Framework Addressing the Challenges of Movement Building in the Black and Mi |
| FONDATION CHANEL | FY2023 | £0 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Bridge Foundation | 26/09/2023 | £1.2m | Grant to Imkaan |
| Unbound Philanthropy | 03/11/2021 | £120k | Grant to Imkaan |
| Unbound Philanthropy | 28/07/2020 | £120k | Grant to Imkaan |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/01/2007 | £18k | Capacity Building for the Asian, BME and Specialist Refuge Sector |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/04/2005 | £63k | There is no project name available for this record |