The Bme TV FM Charitable Foundation
Analysis
The Bme TV FM Charitable Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending September 2025, The Bme TV FM Charitable Foundation reported income of £21k and spending of £21k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income fell from £56k to £21k (-62%), an average of -21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2025, when income dropped by 67%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Bme TV FM Charitable Foundation sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Shadforth Village Hall (£21k), Buxton Well Dressing Festival (£21k) and St Michaels Village Hall (£21k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Black & Minority Ethnic Television, Film & Media (bmetvfm) is a volunteer led charity striving for a fairer deal for black and minority ethnic (BME) in Broadcasting and Media . It provides a 24 hour internet television channel www.bmetv.net ranked in the top 3% of all worldwide websites ( according to Alexa) and provides positive engagement via training, sports and other events.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Shadforth Village Hall | Durham | £21k |
| Buxton Well Dressing Festival | Buxton | £21k |
| St Michaels Village Hall | Tenbury Wells | £21k |
| Downton Band | Salisbury | £21k |