Southend Tamil Association
Analysis
Southend Tamil Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in April 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Southend Tamil Association reported income of £21k and spending of £18k, spending 85% of its income. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 118%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Southend Tamil Association sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ulpha Village Hall (£21k), Eastcote and Ruislip Choral Society (£21k) and The Albert Museum and Art Gallery (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by working with people in Southend on Sea and the surrounding area, who are, in particular, socially excluded on the grounds of their ethnic origin, religion, belief or creed (in particular, members of the Tamil community) to relieve the needs of such people and assist them to integrate into society,
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ulpha Village Hall | Cumbria | £21k |
| Eastcote and Ruislip Choral Society | Uxbridge | £21k |
| The Albert Museum and Art Gallery | Essex | £21k |
| The Worlingworth Community Council | Suffolk | £21k |