Melanin Medics
Analysis
Melanin Medics is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Luton. It was registered in April 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under human rights and equality. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Melanin Medics reported income of £19k and spending of £29k, spending 152% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £29k to £19k (-33%), an average of -9.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 53%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 700 England and Wales charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Melanin Medics sits at the 34th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Alliance for Lawyers at Risk CIO (£19k), Laamiga (£19k) and Youth Against Crime Not Crime Against You (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Mentoring young people who are interested in studying Medicine at UniversityProviding educational events, resources and programmes to aid career developmentConducting school outreach session to widen aspirations of young people from deprived backgroundsPromoting diversity in Medicine through workshops
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| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance for Lawyers at Risk CIO | London | £19k |
| Laamiga | London | £19k |
| Youth Against Crime Not Crime Against You | London | £19k |
| Racial Harassment Forum, Brighton & Hove (RHF) | Brighton | £19k |