Medway Ethnic Minority Forum
Analysis
Medway Ethnic Minority Forum is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in April 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover economic/community development/employment and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under human rights and equality. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04257752). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Medway Ethnic Minority Forum reported income of £54k and spending of £63k, spending 117% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £38k to £54k (+43%), an average of +9.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 105%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 700 England and Wales charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Medway Ethnic Minority Forum sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Telford African & Afro-Caribbean Resource Centre (Taarc) (£54k), Eastbourne Networx (£55k) and Lincoln Pride UK (£54k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote social inclusion for public benefit in Medway and the surrounding areas for minority ethnic communities, relieving their needs and assisting them to integrate into society by: Providing them support to reduce the barriers that these communities face and promoting increased access to opportunities available to them from local authorities and service provider
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Telford African & Afro-Caribbean Resource Centre (Taarc) | Shropshire | £54k |
| Eastbourne Networx | Eastbourne | £55k |
| Lincoln Pride UK | Lincoln | £54k |
| York City of Sanctuary | York | £55k |