Race on the Agenda
Analysis
Race on the Agenda is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03425664). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Race on the Agenda reported income of £234k and spending of £254k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £333k to £234k (-30%), an average of -8.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 69%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Race on the Agenda sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Living Word Community Church (£234k), Homes of Hope (£234k) and Aspire Community Enterprise (Sheffield) Limited (£234k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Race on the Agenda (ROTA) is one of Britain's leading social policy think-tanks focusing on issues that affect Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities. Originally set up in 1984, ROTA aims to increase the capacity of BAME organisations and strengthen the voice of BAME communities through increased civic engagement and participation in society.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Living Word Community Church | Billericay | £234k |
| Homes of Hope | Manchester | £234k |
| Aspire Community Enterprise (Sheffield) Limited | Sheffield | £234k |
| Jalaram Charitable Trust | Leicester | £234k |