Sandwell African Women Association
Analysis
Sandwell African Women Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Bromwich. It was registered in May 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Sandwell African Women Association reported income of £74k and spending of £58k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £67k to £74k (+11%), an average of +2.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Sandwell African Women Association sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Little Edi Foundation (£74k), Liverpool Heartbeat (£75k) and Vision for Asia (£74k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1. Advice & Supporta) General help with claiming benefits2. Community Development? Sewing Club & Tailoring Training ? Job Club? Befriending Coffee Club ? Cookery Club3. Health Advocacy? Campaign against Female Genital Mutilation 4. Refugee and Migrants Forum ? After School Club to Support refugee children who are poorly performing in schools
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Little Edi Foundation | Chelmsford | £74k |
| Liverpool Heartbeat | Liverpool | £75k |
| Vision for Asia | Devon | £74k |
| The Bridge- New Life Church | Sheffield | £75k |