Stema
Analysis
Stema is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Stema reported income of £140k and spending of £137k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2024 to December 2025, income fell from £151k to £140k (-7.4%), an average of -7.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Stema sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Emet Foundation (£140k), Disability Croydon (£140k) and New Step for African Community Charity (£140k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Its activities are:(1) Conducting and disseminating research into topics related to global health; and(2) Developing practical tools and resources.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Emet Foundation | United Kingdom | £140k |
| Disability Croydon | Croydon | £140k |
| New Step for African Community Charity | Cheshire | £140k |
| Myositis UK | Southampton | £140k |