Shanti Aid
Analysis
Shanti Aid is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Midlands. It was registered in June 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, economic/community development/employment and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending June 2026, Shanti Aid reported income of £24k and spending of £34k, spending 140% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to June 2026, income grew from £20k to £24k (+22%), an average of +5.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 161%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Shanti Aid sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St David's Hall Whitehawk (£24k), Coxlodge Community Association CIO (£24k) and Tunbridge Wells Welcomes Refugees (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are a Domestic Violence charity offering Outreach Service to women who require our support. The services we can provide support in are: Domestic Violence, Abuse, Divorce, Child Support, Immigration, Refuge, Benefits, Training Courses and Education Programmes, Access to Solicitors.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St David's Hall Whitehawk | Brighton & Hove | £24k |
| Coxlodge Community Association CIO | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £24k |
| Tunbridge Wells Welcomes Refugees | Kent | £24k |
| Basket Brigade UK | Southampton | £24k |