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West London Somaliland Community

Registered · see notesRegistered charity number 1128309MiddlesexArts, culture, heritage and science
Income£32k2025-03-31
Spending£37ksame year
Spent / received98%5-year average
Size in its cause60th pctArts, culture, heritage and science
Registered2009Other
Employees–latest return

Analysis

West London Somaliland Community is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Middlesex. It was registered in February 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, 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 March 2025, West London Somaliland Community reported income of £32k and spending of £37k, spending 117% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £118k to £32k (-73%), an average of -28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income dropped by 62%. Over the whole period it spent 98% 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, West London Somaliland Community sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Nottingham Bach Choir (£32k), Tatworth Village Hall (£32k) and Sulhamstead and Ufton Village Hall (£32k).

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.

Income and spending

£0£29k£59k£88k£118k2021 Income: £117,6842021 Spending: £80,18620212022 Income: £72,4662022 Spending: £74,59620222023 Income: £27,3302023 Spending: £57,82820232024 Income: £34,5132024 Spending: £28,72120242025 Income: £31,7152025 Spending: £36,9622025
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Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

WLSC provides IAG, tuitions for children from key stage 2 and onward and recreational trips. It also organises workshops for its beneficiaries to address issues of concerns like education, social inclusion and parenting. Annually, WLSC organises the Somaliland Community achievement Award and the celebration of Somaliland national day.

Similar-sized charities, same cause

CharityLocationIncome
Nottingham Bach ChoirNottinghamshire£32k
Tatworth Village HallSomerset£32k
Sulhamstead and Ufton Village HallReading£32k
Music in FelixstoweFelixstowe£32k