THE LOTUS FLOWER

Charity number: 1203840
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The Lotus Flower runs safe centres and projects for women and girl conflict survivors and other vulnerable community members, predominantly in the Kurdistan region. We provide the tools and opportunities they need to lead change themselves. We provide livelihoods and skills training, small business support, educational classes, mental health therapy and awareness on women's rights and GBV.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £405,525
Total expenditure: £425,110

People

5 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

Number of employees
£60k to £70k 1

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • Disability
  • Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Provides Other Finance
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales
  • Iraq

Governance

Registration history:
  • 04 July 2023: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
No information available
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

5 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Ruth Szabo-Khalastchi Chair
None on record
Hannah Wheatley Trustee
None on record
Peri-Khan Aqrawi-Whitcomb Trustee
None on record
Sayran Barzani Trustee
None on record
Pegah Manteghi Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2024
Total gross income £405.53k
Total expenditure £425.11k
Income from government contracts N/A
Income from government grants N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2024 31 October 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 31 October 2025 On time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 03 MAR 2016 NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 18 MAY 2023

Charitable objects

TO PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN RELIEF TO DISPLACED WOMEN AND GIRLS AROUND THE WORLD BY PROVIDING SAFE SHELTER, HEALTH AND WELLBEING, SUPPORT AND EDUCATION

Contact information

Address:
The Lotus Flower
29 White Rock
HASTINGS
East Sussex
TN34 1JY
Phone:
07507710844
Email:
taban@thelotusflower.org
Website:

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