Shomrim
Analysis
Shomrim is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, economic/community development/employment, armed forces/emergency service efficiency and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under armed forces, emergency and public safety. It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Shomrim reported income of £103k and spending of £102k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £27k to £103k (+288%), an average of +40% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 111% of the income it received.
Among 200 England and Wales charities whose main cause is armed forces, emergency and public safety and that reported income, Shomrim sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Warrant Officer and Senior Rates Mess HMS Raleigh (£98k), Officers' Mess RAF Valley (£105k) and The Wax Chandlers' Charitable Trust (£96k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE EFFICIENCY OF THE POLICE IN LONDON AND TO PROMOTE GOOD CITIZENSHIP AND GREATER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE PREVENTION AND SOLUTION OF CRIME IN THE AREA.TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE POLICE THE PROTECTION OF PEOPLE AND PROPERTY FROM AND THE PREVENTION OF CRIMINAL ACTS.TO REPRESENT THE COMMUNITY TO EMERGENCY SERVICES
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Warrant Officer and Senior Rates Mess HMS Raleigh | Torpoint | £98k |
| Officers' Mess RAF Valley | Holyhead | £105k |
| The Wax Chandlers' Charitable Trust | London | £96k |
| The Royal Engineer Yacht Club | Chatham | £108k |