Santa Marta Group
Analysis
Santa Marta Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and 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 advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Santa Marta Group reported income of £530k and spending of £449k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from June 2022 to June 2025, income grew from £284k to £530k (+87%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income rose by 38%. 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, Santa Marta Group sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Staffordshire Council of Voluntary Youth Services (£526k), Greenaway Foundation (£536k) and Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Trust (£523k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £97k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 5 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 100%
In the charity's own words
Santa Marta Group is a human rights charity, rooted in the Catholic Church, working with people of all faiths and none, which recognises the structural nature of modern slavery and human trafficking and works to end it. It seeks to mobilise the energies and commitment of law enforcement and civil society to eradicate modern slavery and human trafficking.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Staffordshire Council of Voluntary Youth Services | Stafford | £526k |
| Greenaway Foundation | London | £536k |
| Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Trust | Oxford | £523k |
| Anti Racist Cumbria | Greater London | £538k |