Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum Ltd
Analysis
Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Guildford. It was registered in September 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08350097). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum Ltd reported income of £607k and spending of £480k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £337k to £607k (+80%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 107%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum Ltd sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sahir House (£607k), Langdale/Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team (£608k) and Islington Community Sports Academy (£607k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 100%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £133k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 12 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 100%
In the charity's own words
The period April 2014 to March 2015 has been a year of intense activity- SMEF has consolidated its governance structures, increased the reach of its work, developed new projects and continued to raise the voice of ethnic communities in Surrey. We have amply met our charitable objectives by supporting our diverse membership of 54 ethnic community groups to remain active and engaged citizens.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sahir House | Liverpool | £607k |
| Langdale/Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team | Cumbria | £608k |
| Islington Community Sports Academy | London | £607k |
| Afrinspire | Cambridge | £609k |