British Somali Community Centre
Analysis
British Somali Community Centre 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, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04620527). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, British Somali Community Centre reported income of £261k and spending of £190k, leaving 27% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £159k to £261k (+64%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 273%. Over the whole period it spent 74% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, British Somali Community Centre sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include British Association for Music Therapy (£261k), West Yorkshire Ms Therapy Centre Limited (£261k) and The CJD Support Network (£261k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The British Somali Community is a women-led charity organisation that works to ensure enhanced civic participation and equitable access to services for BAME communities. Established in 1995 by and for the community, we provide invaluable services in educational attainment for children and young people, employment, paralegal advice, empowerment for women, and various forms of community support.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| British Association for Music Therapy | London | £261k |
| West Yorkshire Ms Therapy Centre Limited | Leeds | £261k |
| The CJD Support Network | Chester | £261k |
| Yorkshire's Brain Tumour Charity | West Yorkshire | £261k |