TURKISH AND KURDISH CHILDREN'S GROUP
FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS WITH A FOCUS ON THE NEEDS OF TURKISH AND KURDISH COMMUNITIES 2. THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION, SPORT AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THOSE PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES DUE TO THEIR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES.
Objects
1. FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS WITH A FOCUS ON THE NEEDS OF TURKISH AND KURDISH COMMUNITIES 2. THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION, SPORT AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THOSE PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES DUE TO THEIR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity had net liabilities of £6,273 as of 31 March 2025, representing an increase in deficit from £6,812 in the previous year. Total incoming resources were £25,205, while total resources expended were £24,666, resulting in a small surplus for the period. The charity relies on unrestricted and restricted funds, with significant non-current liabilities of £11,450.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 3
- Government income: £18,000 — contracts £9,000 (1), grants £9,000 (1); 71% of the £25,205 total gross income on the same return
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 3
- Government income: £12,000 — contracts £6,000 (1), grants £6,000 (1); 29% of the £41,566 total gross income on the same return
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 4
- Government income: £6,480 — contracts £6,480 (1); 18% of the £36,755 total gross income on the same return
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- GULDEREN KOYELchair
- Ebru Narci
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £25k | £25k |
| 31/03/2024 | £42k | £54k |
| 31/03/2023 | £37k | £38k |
| 31/03/2022 | £33k | £28k |
| 31/03/2021 | £18k | £20k |
Common questions
Is TURKISH AND KURDISH CHILDREN'S GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity had net liabilities of £6,273 as of 31 March 2025, representing an increase in deficit from £6,812 in the previous year. Total incoming resources were £25,205, while total resources expended were £24,666, resulting in a small surplus for the period. The charity relies on unrestricted and restricted funds, with significant non-current liabilities of £11,450. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds TURKISH AND KURDISH CHILDREN'S GROUP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TURKISH AND KURDISH CHILDREN'S GROUP as a grant recipient include CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £33k | Cripplegate Foundation Main Grants |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £30k | Investing in Young People |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £5k | Islington Council’s Community Chest Grants |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £5k | Financial inclusion and capability |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £4k | Community Chest |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £3k | Mental health and Well-being |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £3k | Main Grants |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £500 | Investing in Young People |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/06/2021 | £10k | Empowering Young People through Performing Arts |
| UK government | 03/06/2020 | £5k | VSCE CMC Fund |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JUST KIDZ LONDON | 1 | £53k |
| EUROPEAN UNION FOR PROGRESSIVE JUDAISM | 1 | £14k |
| THE SIMCHA TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £7k |
| ZLOTCHIV | 1 | £5k |
| CIVIC POWER FUND | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- HALKEVI-THE KURDISH AND TURKISH COMMUNITY CENTRE
- GSKD
- KURDISH SOCIETY OF NOTTINGHAM
- SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES
- THE KURDISH ISLAMIC AND CULTURAL CENTRE
- THE REDDIFORD SCHOOL CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TURKISH AND KURDISH CHILDREN'S GROUP | £25k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HALKEVI-THE KURDISH AND TURKISH COMMUNITY CENTRE | £170k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GSKD | £126k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KURDISH SOCIETY OF NOTTINGHAM | £31k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES | £176k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE KURDISH ISLAMIC AND CULTURAL CENTRE | £43k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |