Kalayaan

Kalayaan provides support, legal advice and advocacy services to migrant domestic workers. Services include advice on immigration and employment rights, emergency accommodation, English classes and support to victims of trafficking for domestic servitude. In addition, Kalayaan advocates for the rights of migrant domestic workers and works to improve the legislative environment around them.

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Activities & Mission

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.

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£298,895

Latest Expenditure

£536,569

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 87.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 44% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1712). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

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

Administrative Ratio 1.3%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 53% of UK Education 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 £11,210

Charitable Activities £483,838

Other Trading £0

Investments £5,069

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £439,794

Raising Funds £0

Governance £5,915

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 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows these related events on the register:

Asset transfer in in 2013 — Kalayaan (organisation 3986593)
Asset transfer out in 2013 — Kalayaan (organisation 3986593)

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£298,895	£536,569				0 / 6
2024	£500,117	£439,794	£439,794	£326,925	£208,636	9 / 20
2023	£228,573	£307,410				0 / 12
2022	£402,943	£257,335				0 / 5
2021	£338,541	£267,728				0 / 3

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Kalayaan

What does Kalayaan do?

How much income did Kalayaan report in 2025?

Kalayaan reported total income of £299k and reported expenditure of £537k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Kalayaan?

Kalayaan has a program ratio of 87.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 44% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1712 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Kalayaan registered as a charity?

Kalayaan was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 27 March 2012 as charity number 1146596. It has been registered for 14 years.

Who runs Kalayaan?

Kalayaan is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Dr Virginia Mantouvalou. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Kalayaan operate?

Kalayaan operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Kalayaan a registered charity?

Yes — Kalayaan is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1146596.