Z'S DEFENCE ACADEMY

Registered charity 1194054 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

- Self Defence Courses - Kickboxing/Mixed Martial Arts- Self Defence Fitness Session - Boxing- Walking/Hiking- Physical Activities - Endurance Session- Yoga/Stretching- Outdoor Pursuits- Social Activities- Life Coaching- Obstacle Course Racing- Social Inclusion Activities- Empowerment Program- Building Confidence workshop- Education- Outdoor pursuits- Volunteering

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:1) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN SELF-DEFENCE TECHNIQUES IN ORDER TO RAISE AWARENESS OF AND PROTECT PERSONAL SAFETY.2) THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES CAPABLE OF PROMOTING PHYSICAL HEALTH AND FITNESS.(FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CLAUSE “FACILITIES” MEANS LAND, BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT, ACCESS TO COACHING AND ORGANISING SPORTING ACTIVITIES).3) TO FURTHER SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION SHALL DETERMINE BY MAKING DONATIONS TO REGISTERED CHARITIES.

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

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Latest income
£97k
Latest spending
£73k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £24,101 for the year ended 31 March 2026, compared to a deficit in the previous year. Total funds increased to £38,149, with unrestricted reserves standing at £11,349. The trustees confirmed that maintaining reserves at current levels provides sufficient resources to cover temporary timing differences and core costs.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient reserves so as to give flexibility to cover temporary timing differences for donations received, adequate working capital for core costs and which will allow them to respond quickly to the needs of the Charity (held: £11k)
“The Trustees aim to maintain sufficient reserves so as to give flexibility to cover temporary timing differences for donations received, adequate working capital for core costs and which will allow them to respond quickly to the needs of the Charity.”
Per its FY2026 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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£97k£73k
31/03/2025£66k£80k
31/03/2024£90k£92k
31/03/2023£79k£49k
31/03/2022£14k£25k

Common questions

Is Z'S DEFENCE ACADEMY financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £24,101 for the year ended 31 March 2026, compared to a deficit in the previous year. Total funds increased to £38,149, with unrestricted reserves standing at £11,349. The trustees confirmed that maintaining reserves at current levels provides sufficient resources to cover temporary timing differences and core costs. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Postcode Lottery28/04/2025£22kUnrestricted Funding
The National Lottery Community Fund17/04/2025£20kTransform 4 Life
UK government27/03/2024£13kALB-Sport England-Blackburn Ladies - Active Lives Project
Sport England27/03/2024£13kBlackburn Ladies - Active Lives Project
The National Lottery Community Fund04/08/2023£10kMH - Youth Can
Postcode Lottery31/07/2023£15kProject Funding
The National Lottery Community Fund02/06/2023£10kWeighing In-clusion
Sport England13/02/2023£8kZ Adventure- Blackburn
Sport England13/10/2022£3kJubilee Fund - 12 Week Transformation
Sport England09/12/2020£9kTGC CF Z's Defence Academy