KAYD SOMALI ARTS AND CULTURE
Registered charity 1170441 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as KAYD, Kayd Somali Arts and Culture Limited
Kayd seeks to promote arts, culture and heritage, particularly (but not exclusively) Somali arts, heritage and culture, for the benefit of the public, including (without limitation) musical, literary, dramatic, performance, dance and visual arts particularly, but not exclusively, by organising and delivering arts and cultural events and festivals.
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Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a small operating surplus of £1,412 for the year ended 31 March 2026, with total income of £352,870 against total expenditure of £351,458. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £44,644, which the document notes helps for future spending, and confirms there are no uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Arts Council England (43% of income)
“Grants Income Art Council England 152,415”
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
- Dr MICHAEL WALLSchair
- Abdul Abdillahi Mohamed
- Dr GIULIA LIBERATORE
- Dr Katherine Baxter
- RASHID SHEIKH ABDULLAHI
- Rhoda Ibrahim
- Zahra Ahmed
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is KAYD SOMALI ARTS AND CULTURE financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small operating surplus of £1,412 for the year ended 31 March 2026, with total income of £352,870 against total expenditure of £351,458. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £44,644, which the document notes helps for future spending, and confirms there are no uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds KAYD SOMALI ARTS AND CULTURE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name KAYD SOMALI ARTS AND CULTURE as a grant recipient include EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE SALISBURY POOL CHARITY COMPRISING THE FIRST MOIETY ESTABLISHED BY CLAUSE 2 OF THE DEED OF DECLARATION DATED 23RD MARCH 1976.
Known funders
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