Kiran Support Services
Analysis
Kiran Support Services is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation/housing and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05727907). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Kiran Support Services reported income of £755k and spending of £747k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £556k to £755k (+36%), an average of +7.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Kiran Support Services sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Tools for Self Reliance (£754k), Kings Church Darlington (£755k) and St Athanasius Monastery (£753k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 58% and charitable activities 39%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 1.5%. Reserves of £263k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 10 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 58%
- Charitable activities 39%
- Other 3.0%
In the charity's own words
To relieve the distress and suffering of particularly but not exclusively Asian women, children and young people who have suffered or are exposed to domestic violence and abuse, and who have suffered in necessitous circumstances by the provision of refuge, outreach and aftercare support.To educate the public in the causes and effects of domestic violence and the prevention thereof.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Tools for Self Reliance | Southampton | £754k |
| Kings Church Darlington | County Durham | £755k |
| St Athanasius Monastery | Whitley Bay | £753k |
| Belz Israel Charitable Trust | London | £755k |