Show Racism the Red Card
Analysis
Show Racism the Red Card is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tyne & wear. It was registered in November 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05834708). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending May 2025, Show Racism the Red Card reported income of £1.3m and spending of £1.4m, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income fell from £2.0m to £1.3m (-35%), an average of -10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2022, when income dropped by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Show Racism the Red Card sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include First Universal Enterprises Limited (£1.3m), Halton and St Helens Voluntary and Community Action (£1.3m) and Gorseinon Development Trust (£1.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 83% and donations and legacies 17%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £907k would cover about 8 months of spending at that rate. It employed 34 people.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 17%
- Charitable activities 83%
- Investments 0.0%
- Other 0.6%
In the charity's own words
Show Racism The Red Card is an anti-racist educational charity. We aim to combat racism through enabling role models, who are predominately but not exclusively footballers, to present an anti-racist message to young people and others
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| First Universal Enterprises Limited | Nottingham | £1.3m |
| Halton and St Helens Voluntary and Community Action | Widnes | £1.3m |
| Gorseinon Development Trust | Swansea | £1.3m |
| Heeley City Farm | Sheffield | £1.3m |