Ashford Bme Association
Analysis
Ashford Bme Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in April 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Ashford Bme Association reported income of £128k and spending of £112k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £90k to £128k (+41%), an average of +9.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 93%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Ashford Bme Association sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Gillingham Gymnasium Association Ltd (£128k), Castlegate Church (£128k) and Midland Freewheelers - Emergency Rider Voluntary Service (£128k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity works with individuals and groups from the BAMER and wider commmunity on issues that affect them. The charity aims to promote community cohesion and reduce social isolation.We have volunteering and mentoring opportunities, community events and youth projects and advance social and cultural intergration of disadvantaged BAME, refugee, asylum seekers and migrant communities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Gillingham Gymnasium Association Ltd | Chatham | £128k |
| Castlegate Church | West Midlands | £128k |
| Midland Freewheelers - Emergency Rider Voluntary Service | Willenhall | £128k |
| Horses for Wellbeing CIO | Gloucestershire | £128k |