Blina Shama UK
Analysis
Blina Shama UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gateshead. It was registered in October 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty, economic/community development/employment and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2026, Blina Shama UK reported income of £24k and spending of £15k, leaving 37% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2023 to August 2026, income grew from £11k to £24k (+115%), an average of +29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 88%. Over the whole period it spent 60% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Blina Shama UK 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 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ekica Fundraising (£24k), Shiv Shakti Maa Meldi Society (£24k) and The Rotary Club of Kettering Huxloe Trust Fund (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship, or other disadvantages, in particular, but not exclusively those of the Eritrean community within the U.K by the provision of support, training, services and facilities to assist in their integration into UK society. It also promotes the provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure time.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ekica Fundraising | Shipston-On-Stour | £24k |
| Shiv Shakti Maa Meldi Society | Middlesex | £24k |
| The Rotary Club of Kettering Huxloe Trust Fund | Northamptonshire | £24k |
| The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Testimony Assembly, Birmingham | Birmingham | £24k |