Black Health Initiative (Bhi)
Analysis
Black Health Initiative (Bhi) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in February 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03155253). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Black Health Initiative (Bhi) reported income of £182k and spending of £178k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £159k to £182k (+14%), an average of +3.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 164%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Black Health Initiative (Bhi) sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Shay's Smiles (£182k), Ruwach Christian Church (£182k) and The Randolph Community Centre Foundation Trust (£182k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
BHI exists to primarily work with Dual heritage, African and African Caribbean Communities as well as other marginalised groups in addressing and challenging inequalities in health.Mission Statement:BHI aims to develop interventions that enable service users to make positive lifestyle choices in relation to their health and well-being.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Shay's Smiles | Milton Keynes | £182k |
| Ruwach Christian Church | West Sussex | £182k |
| The Randolph Community Centre Foundation Trust | Co Durham | £182k |
| Hilltop Circle | London | £182k |