Society for the Advancement of Black Arts (Saba)
Analysis
Society for the Advancement of Black Arts (Saba) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in 537 Norwood Road. It was registered in March 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03768201). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending May 2025, Society for the Advancement of Black Arts (Saba) reported income of £89k and spending of £70k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income fell from £186k to £89k (-52%), an average of -17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2022, when income rose by 89%. 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, Society for the Advancement of Black Arts (Saba) sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Helping Caring Team (£89k), The League of Remembrance (£89k) and Great Torrington Almshouse Charity (£89k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
WE OPERATE A RANGE OF CREATIVE INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES. THESE HAVE BEEN TARGETED PRIMARILY AT YOUNG PEOPLE FROM ACROSS VARIOUS DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT LONDON AND OTHER PARTS OF THE UK. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE BOTH WITHIN THE PERFORMING ARTS, AND WITHIN THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGERIAL ASPECTS OF THE CREATIVE INDUSTRY IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES FOR THE PARTICIPANTS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Helping Caring Team | Caerphilly | £89k |
| The League of Remembrance | London | £89k |
| Great Torrington Almshouse Charity | Torrington | £89k |
| The Worcestershire Freemasons Charity | Bromsgrove | £89k |