KAIROS HOUSING
Kairos Housing provides safe accommodation and holistic support to refused asylum seekers and refugees who find themselves homeless within Blackburn with Darwen. We are a Christian organisation who help and support people of all faiths or none.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that Kairos Housing incurred a deficit of £4,231 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total cash funds of £51,185. The trustees note that reliance on grant funding is a primary risk and are working to diversify their funding pipeline to mitigate this. The charity's reserves policy aims to hold unrestricted cash equivalent to approximately three months of unrestricted expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed. This year highlighted several key challenges: 1. Funding & Growth: Reliance on grant funding is a primary risk. We are working to diversify our funding pipeline to mitigate this.” — page 9
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Hein Ten Catechair
- ALI ORDIKHANI
- Anna Catharina Magdelena ten Cate
- David Fawcett
- Deborah Smith
- Lindsay Charles Gent
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £140k | £145k |
| 31/03/2024 | £156k | £113k |
| 31/03/2023 | £49k | £36k |
Common questions
Is KAIROS HOUSING financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that Kairos Housing incurred a deficit of £4,231 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total cash funds of £51,185. The trustees note that reliance on grant funding is a primary risk and are working to diversify their funding pipeline to mitigate this. The charity's reserves policy aims to hold unrestricted cash equivalent to approximately three months of unrestricted expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds KAIROS HOUSING?
Funders whose own accounts filings name KAIROS HOUSING as a grant recipient include Brian Mercer Trust, THE ARCHER TRUST, THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Mercer Trust | FY2025 | £30k | |
| Brian Mercer Trust | FY2024 | £2k | Prevention and Relief of Human Suffering |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | |
| THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | Grant Round 3: £1,000 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 28/04/2025 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| Postcode Lottery | 31/07/2023 | £25k | Project Funding |