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Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum Ltd

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum Ltd

The period April 2014 to March 2015 has been a year of intense activity- SMEF has consolidated its governance structures, increased the reach of its work, developed new projects and continued to raise the voice of ethnic communities in Surrey. We have amply met our charitable objectives by supporting our diverse membership of 54 ethnic community groups to remain active and engaged citizens.

Founded
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Community Development
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 98%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 88

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£480,069)
100% to programs beats the peer average (98%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum Ltd is a registered community development nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2013 and has been operating for 13 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £607K in annual revenue. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum Ltd has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.

Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum Ltd is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2013 and has been active for 13 years.

Based on official tax filings, Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum Ltd has £607K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 98% for community development charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £275K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum Ltd is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £607K in annual revenue. The organization has 8 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum Ltd. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum Ltd has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 98%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The period April 2014 to March 2015 has been a year of intense activity- SMEF has consolidated its governance structures, increased the reach of its work, developed new projects and continued to raise the voice of ethnic communities in Surrey. We have amply met our charitable objectives by supporting our diverse membership of 54 ethnic community groups to remain active and engaged citizens. Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum Ltd is classified as a community development organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2013.

Among community development charities registered in United Kingdom: Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum Ltd's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 98%. Its annual revenue of £607K is well above the peer average of £275K.

Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum Ltd is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

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Annual revenue
£100K-£1M
100% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. SURREY MINORITY ETHNIC FORUM LTD is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AJ
Ajibha Judi Linney Mbe Msc
Trustee

Officers & trustees (8)

Source: Public filings

AJ
Ajibha J••• L••••• M•• M••
Trustee
DA
David J••• M••••
Trustee
EL
Elizabeth T••••••
Trustee
HA
Hayet S•••••••••
Trustee
NE
Neelam D••••••• M•• D•
Trustee
TE
Tekbahadur G•••••
Trustee
TH
Thomas D••••••
Trustee
TU
Tushar R••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

1 article found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£0.6M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Form filed
£0.4M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Walton: Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum celebration takes place - BBC
Dec 2024
www.bbc.co.uk
Form filed
£0.5M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£0.7M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£0.3M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other community development in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum Ltd This page 89 £607,250 100%
Broadlands Homes Limited 89 £714,591 98%
Citizens Advice Bureau Tendring 89 £676,052 100%
Young K&C 89 £932,960 99%
Circles South West 87 £548,241 100%
Gloucestershire Vcse Alliance 87 £540,403 100%
Mind in Furness Limited 87 £804,355 87%
The Orchard Project (cause) Ltd 87 £627,898 100%
The Glendale Gateway Trust 87 £514,008 100%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 8 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum Ltd

What is Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum Ltd?
Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum Ltd is a community development nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. The period April 2014 to March 2015 has been a year of intense activity- SMEF has consolidated its governance structures, increased the reach of its work, developed new projects and continued to raise the voice of ethnic communities in Surrey. We have amply met our charitable objectives by supporting our diverse membership of 54 ethnic community groups to remain active and engaged citizens.
When was Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum Ltd founded?
Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum Ltd was founded in 2013.
Where is Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum Ltd located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum Ltd's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum Ltd trustworthy?
Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum Ltd has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum Ltd's website?
https://www.smef.org.uk
Are donations to Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum Ltd tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.