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Kahaila Ltd

Registered · see notesRegistered charity number 1138653LondonHousing and shelter
Income£577k2025-12-31
Spending£525ksame year
Spent / received95%5-year average
Size in its cause85th pctHousing and shelter
Registered2010Charitable company
Employees15latest return

Analysis

Kahaila Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, accommodation/housing and religious activities, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07356380). It says it provides services.

In the financial year ending December 2025, Kahaila Ltd reported income of £577k and spending of £525k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £359k to £577k (+61%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Kahaila Ltd sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Saheli (£575k), Tai Pawb (£580k) and Thundersley Congregational Church (£574k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99% and donations and legacies 1.0%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.7%. Reserves of £80k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 15 people.

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.

Income and spending

£0£144k£289k£433k£577k2021 Income: £358,7552021 Spending: £397,33120212022 Income: £397,5822022 Spending: £331,59820222023 Income: £469,3002023 Spending: £463,65120232024 Income: £502,9692024 Spending: £475,12720242025 Income: £577,3342025 Spending: £525,3362025
IncomeSpending

Where the income comes from

  • Donations 1.0%
  • Charitable activities 99%
  • Investments 0.0%

In the charity's own words

Kahaila is a Christian charity, church & cafe on Brick Lane. Kahaila builds community, offering church services, supper clubs, arts events, and more. Kahaila is committed to making a positive social impact. Kahaila's Women's Projects provide accommodation for survivors of sex trafficking, training & employment and life skills courses in a woman's prison & the community.

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