Somali Welfare Trust
Analysis
Somali Welfare Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in November 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Somali Welfare Trust reported income of £302k and spending of £210k, leaving 30% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £246k to £302k (+23%), an average of +5.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 69% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Somali Welfare Trust 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 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Baphumelele Limited (£302k), The Tel Aviv Foundation (£302k) and Operation Orphan (£302k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Somali Welfare Trust (SWT) is a strategically grounded, community-embedded organisation established in 2003 to ensure the inclusion of equity, accountability, and cultural competence into the design and delivery of public systems affecting racially minoritised communities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Baphumelele Limited | Hove | £302k |
| The Tel Aviv Foundation | London | £302k |
| Operation Orphan | Nottingham | £302k |
| Kidz Konnekt | Cleveland | £302k |