KAJANS WOMEN'S ENTERPRISE LIMITED

Registered charity 1112495 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as KAJANS WOMAN ENTERPRISE LIMITED

KAJANS mission statement is: "Empowering individuals and transforming communities through the arts, education and enterprise." Education - with a focus on young people and professional training. Resource Centre - with a focus on facilities and services for the local multi-ethnic community. Arts and Artists - with a focus on black performing arts development

Objects

TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE WEST MIDLANDS, WITH A FOCUS ON NORTH BIRMINGHAM AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS (HEREINAFTER CALLED " THE AREA OF BENEFIT") WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND INHABITANTS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND THE ARTS AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS. PROVIDE HOUSING FOR THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED WITH A PRIORITY TOWARDS AND BY REASON OF YOUTH, EDUCATION AND OTHER DISADVANTAGES.

Area of benefit: WEST MIDLANDS WITH A FOCUS ON NORTH BIRMINGHAM AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Economic/community Development/employment · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£222k
Latest spending
£150k
Registered
2005
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £279,018 against a policy target of three to six months of expenditure. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £71,538 for the year, increasing total net assets to £454,960, while noting that it plans to continue subject to increased income generation.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Grant income (98% of income)
“Grant income - 211,247 211,247 71,650” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three and six month's expenditure (held: £279k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month's expenditure.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Community Investment Scheme
“The Community Investment Scheme is a loan investment programme provided by the Birmingham Development Group Limited at no interest and not repayable until 3 years after the completion of the Muhammad Ali Centre redevelopment project.” — page 19
“As in previous years, we have accrued the rent due for Albert Hall for £24,000 and no monies have been paid in the year for this cost.” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Albert Hall Rent
“The Community Investment Scheme is a loan investment programme provided by the Birmingham Development Group Limited at no interest and not repayable until 3 years after the completion of the Muhammad Ali Centre redevelopment project.” — page 19
“As in previous years, we have accrued the rent due for Albert Hall for £24,000 and no monies have been paid in the year for this cost.” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Property (HM Land Registry)

3 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold); recorded price paid £220k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Birmingham City · Coventry City · Dudley · Sandwell · Solihull · Walsall · Wolverhampton

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£222k£150k
31/03/2024£120k£228k
31/03/2023£9k£149k
31/03/2022£73k£176k
31/03/2021£62k£218k

Common questions

Is KAJANS WOMEN'S ENTERPRISE LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £279,018 against a policy target of three to six months of expenditure. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £71,538 for the year, increasing total net assets to £454,960, while noting that it plans to continue subject to increased income generation. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund26/11/2014£10kEducate to Elevate
The National Lottery Community Fund30/06/2011£10kYoung Urban with a Voice - 'The Long Weekend'
The National Lottery Community Fund18/08/2008£10kCitizenship and the Environment
The National Lottery Heritage Fund08/08/2006£25k"Gospel Now and Then'"