Finance Score: 2
Governance Score: -3
Support Score: 11
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Static board: -3
  • Grant maker support: +11
Overall GiG Score: 10 ?

KURDISH AND MIDDLE EASTERN WOMEN'S ORGANISATION LIMITED 

We provide one to one advice and counseling, organise workshops, seminars and conferences. We network with other women's organisation, advice the Government and other statutory bodies about issues relating to domestic and honour based violence. We provide training in ESOL, IT, confidence building and run a volunteering training programme and organise social activities for women and children.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government and there are significant future grants due to be received

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
  • The Board composition appears to be rather static
Established: 14 years

www.kmewo.com

info@kmewo.com

020 7263 1027

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Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/03/23£553£363£190£0£597£1003.3107
31/03/22£296£277£20n/an/an/an/an/a6
31/03/21£404£239£165n/an/an/an/an/a6
31/03/20£164£154£11n/an/an/an/an/a15
31/03/19£201£178£23n/an/an/an/an/a15
31/03/18£241£190£51£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/17£231£146£86£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/16£135£120£15£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/15£93£134£-41£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/14£134£132£2£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/13£86£116£-30£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/12£93£96£-3£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/11£109£92£17£0£0£0n/a00

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 1%
Liabilities/Income: 1%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 17%
Reserves/Spending: 3.3 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 20 months
Quick Ratio: 103
Asset Split ?
What it does
  • Accommodation/Housing
  • Education/Training
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Other Charitable Purposes
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who works here?
  • 10 employees
  • 7 volunteers
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Other Defined Groups
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Throughout London,

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years
Henry Smith Charity£225,500
Lloyds Bank Foundation£102,250
Barrow Cadbury Trust£37,725
The London Community Foundation£28,011
Rosa UK£24,387
National Lottery Community Fund£9,599
City Bridge Trust£5,650
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Lloyds Bank Foundation - One off gift towards cost of living crisis to Kurdish and Middle Eastern Women's Organisation (KMEWO)
£2,250 14/12/2022
One off gift to support with the cost of living crisis
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Kurdish and Middle Eastern Women's Organisation (KMEWO)
£50,000 07/12/2022
24
Unrestricted grant over two years towards the core costs of Kurdish and Middle Eastern Women's Organisation (KMEWO)
Rosa UK - SWU-KMEWO-2022
£24,387 27/10/2022
£24,387 has been awarded to the Kurdish and Middle Eastern Women Organisation to support a comprehensive skills audit of staff and volunteers and to introduce a programme of training for staff and ....more
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Kurdish and Middle Eastern Womens Organisation Ltd
£119,400 07/04/2022
36
towards three years' running costs of a project providing upskilling and employment support and digital training for black, minoritized women, impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, in the London Borough ....more
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Kurdish and Middle Eastern Womens Organisation Ltd
£106,100 23/09/2021
36
towards three years' continuation funding of the running costs of an organisation providing advice, support and opportunities for vulnerable Kurdish, Middle Eastern and North African Women in the ....more
The London Community Foundation - Grant to Kurdish and Middle Eastern Women's Organisation
£18,750 22/12/2020
3
Funding is primarily for Kurdish, Middle Eastern and North African women who are experiencing or survivors of domestic violence. The funding will relieve the distress and suffering and promote their ....more
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Recovery grant to Kurdish and Middle Eastern Women's Organisation (KMEWO)
£50,000 03/12/2020
24
Unrestricted grant over two years towards the core costs of Kurdish and Middle Eastern Women's Organisation (KMEWO), awarded under the Foundation's Racial Equity funding stream. Part of the Covid ....more
Barrow Cadbury Trust - COVID-19 - KMEWO
£37,725 07/10/2020
6
To maintain and increase domestic violence, HBV, befriending and counselling services to refugee and migrant women together with a wellbeing support group for staff.
The London Community Foundation - Grant to Kurdish & Middle Eastern Women's Organisation
£9,261 08/07/2020
The funding is for: Improving clients' accessibility to VAWG services through online portals in different languages; Digital consultancy & training for staff; Cleaning office; sanitary and ....more
City Bridge Trust - Grant to Kurdish & Middle Eastern Women's Organisation Ltd
£5,650 09/04/2020
A one-off, unrestricted grant of £5,650, equivalent to one regular quarterly payment for the organisation’s current grant. COVID19
National Lottery Community Fund - Good Parenting Practices Coures
£9,599 23/05/2019
12
The project aims to break down cultural barriers and support child development, by using the funding to deliver weekly parenting classes.
City Bridge Trust - Grant to Kurdish & Middle Eastern Women's Organisation Ltd
£45,600 17/01/2019
24
£45,600 over two years (£22,600; £23,000) towards the costs of the Director and associated running costs.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Kurdish and Middle Eastern Womens Organisation Ltd
£100,000 13/06/2018
36
towards three years' salaries of the Director and Organisation Development Manager at a project providing advice, support and opportunities for vulnerable Kurdish, Middle Eastern and North African ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Women Learning for Work - Project
£295,995 09/03/2016
36
This project will support women immigrants residing in London. Activities will be provided to overcome issues of isolation and low confidence that will also provide life and job skills and improved ....more
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Kurdish and Middle Eastern Women's Organisation (KMEWO)
£72,030 06/05/2015
36
providing a range of education, information and support services for Kurdish and other Middle Eastern Women with a focus on supporting women affected by domestic violence including FGM
City Bridge Trust - Grant to Kurdish & Middle Eastern Women's Organisation Ltd
£67,400 28/01/2015
36
£67,400 over three years (£22,000, £22,500, £22,900) for two thirds of the salary costs of the Director.
London Catalyst - Kurdish and Middle Eastern Women's Organisation - 2
£6,000 27/11/2013
Support for employment of a Poverty Advice Worker
National Lottery Community Fund - Women's Learning for Living- Project
£235,736 13/06/2012
36
This project will provide activities for women to support them to improve their confidence and resilience and gain access to education, volunteering and employment opportunities. It will provide ....more
Nationwide Foundation - Grant to Kurdistan & Middle East Women's Organisation
£5,000 24/01/2011
Salary for a part-time Advice & Support Worker to provide financial and housing advice to women from Kurdish and Middle Eastern communities, who have survived domestic violence
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Kurdish and Middle Eastern Women's Organisation Ltd
£40,000 05/05/2010
24
Towards Project costs Towards the Women's Upskilling project, including the salary of a part-time co-ordinator and trainer costs.
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (8)
Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees:
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 23/07/2010, number: 1137055
  • Registered at Companies House on 03/08/2009, number: 06978454
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
13 returns made; all on time
Main office

KMEWO
CAXTON HOUSE
129 ST. JOHN'S WAY
LONDON
N19 3RQ

Objectives

1. TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS AND SUFFERING OF KURDISH AND MIDDLE EASTERN WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN NECESSITOUS CIRCUMSTANCES RESIDENT IN THE UK AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE2. TO PROMOTE THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF KURDISH AND MIDDLE EASTERN WOMEN THROUGH PROVIDING INFORMATION, RESEARCH AND ORGANISING CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS ON HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUE.3. TO PROMOTE EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITIES OF WOMEN PARTICULARLY THOSE WITHIN THE KURDISH AND MIDDLE EASTERN COMMUNITIES RESIDENT IN THE UK AND ELSEWHERE BY PROVIDING INFORMATION AND EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON SUCH MATTERS.

Defined Area of Benefit:

THE WORLD

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
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