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Kahaila LTD

Also known as: Kahaila, Life Cafe Church, Life Community Ministries

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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Activities & Mission

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.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£502,969
Latest Expenditure
£475,127

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 91.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 52% of UK Crime and Justice charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 143). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 96.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 50% of UK Crime and Justice charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 3.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 45% of UK Crime and Justice charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £45,125
Charitable Activities £457,597
Other Trading £0
Investments £247
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £459,752
Raising Funds £15,375
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£502,969
£475,127£459,752£28,045£28,04518 / 0
2023
£469,300
£463,6510 / 4
2022
£397,582
£331,5980 / 2
2021
£358,755
£397,3310 / 5
2020
£580,107
£782,363£774,564-£27,523£035 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Kahaila LTD

What does Kahaila LTD do?

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.

How much income did Kahaila LTD report in 2024?

Kahaila LTD reported total income of £503k and reported expenditure of £475k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Kahaila LTD?

Kahaila LTD has a program ratio of 91.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 52% of UK Crime and Justice charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 143 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Kahaila LTD registered as a charity?

Kahaila LTD was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 28 October 2010 as charity number 1138653. It has been registered for 16 years.

Who runs Kahaila LTD?

Kahaila LTD is governed by a board of 4 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Kahaila LTD operate?

Kahaila LTD operates across 4 areas: City Of London, Hackney, Sutton and Tower Hamlets.

Is Kahaila LTD a registered charity?

Yes — Kahaila LTD is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1138653.

Details

Address
17 Dover Road
LONDON
E12 5DZ
Registration Date
28 October 2010
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5012384
Charity Number
1138653

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Trustees

Heidy Doraisingh
JOHN RICHARD WOOLLEY
Rev Steve Rouse
Ross Bradley

Also Known As

  • Kahaila
  • Life Cafe Church
  • Life Community Ministries
  • Kahaila

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