SOCIAL ACTION FOR HEALTH
Registered charity 1040496 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SAFH
Social Action for Health is a community-based health charity providing services and support to people most affected by health inequalities. It operates in and around east London, UK.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Economic/community Development/employment · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity finished the year with a very small deficit of £5,648, a significant improvement on the previous year's deficit. The trustees report that the organisation is in a good cash and reserves position and is on track to return to surplus in the next financial year. They confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: none
“We extend our deepest gratitude to all our generous donors and supporters who have funded our work this year, whether financially or in pro bono support and capacity.” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £226k; policy: £250,000)
“The trustees have agreed that it will continue to be prudent to continue to aim to hold £250,000 unrestricted funds – as agreed historically, and representing at least six months of funds - but that provided the minimal amount is held, this will be sufficient to support continuity and sustainability of the organisation.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2023)
Cost of raising funds
£58k
Reported reserves equal ~5.0 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (53% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 8.5% of total income — above the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).
- KARIN PAPPENHEIMchair
- Abbas Mirza
- Alex Murtough
- Alexa Carranza Gallardo
- Elaine Londesborough-van Rooyen
- Gemma Campbell
- Hannah Emmett
- Joseph Coules
- Mandip Lally-Francis
- Sayad Ali
- Somaya Abdi
- Tatyana Karpinskaya
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Barking And Dagenham · City Of London · Hackney · Newham · Redbridge · Tower Hamlets · Waltham Forest
Income and spending
Common questions
Is SOCIAL ACTION FOR HEALTH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity finished the year with a very small deficit of £5,648, a significant improvement on the previous year's deficit. The trustees report that the organisation is in a good cash and reserves position and is on track to return to surplus in the next financial year. They confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SOCIAL ACTION FOR HEALTH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SOCIAL ACTION FOR HEALTH as a grant recipient include SANTANDER UK FOUNDATION LIMITED, EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, WAKEFIELD AND TETLEY TRUST.
Known funders
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