THE MONITORING GROUP LIMITED
Provision of research, advice and support to victims of race religious and other hate crime
Objects
1. TO PROMOTE GOOD RACE RELATIONS BY ENDEAVOURING TO ELIMINATE DISCRIMINATION ON GROUNDS OF RACE AND ENCOURAGING EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY BETWEEN PERSONS OF DIFFERENT RACIAL GROUPS 2. TO ADVANCE RACE RELATIONS BY MEANS OF EDUCATION AND BY RAISING AWARENESS 3. TO RELIEVE NEED OF THOSE WHO ARE DISTRESSED OR ARE SUFFERING BECAUSE THEY ARE VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE AND HARASSMENT
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £18,108 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £53,299 to £35,191. The trustees confirm that the current unrestricted reserves of £35,191 meet their stated policy target of three months of unrestricted operating expenditure (£25,000). The charity relies heavily on restricted funding, with the CATCH project accounting for approximately 75% of annual income.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets ("the free reserves") held by the charity should be equal to 3 months of unrestricted operating expenditure, which equated to £25,000 in general funds.” — page 9
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- PROFESSOR JAWED IQBAL Siddiqichair
- ABISOLA BABARINDE
- AMIDOU NJIE FCCA
- Dr ADAM ELLIOTT-COOPER
- JAS NIJJAR
- Rheian Davies
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £300k | £318k |
| 31/03/2024 | £268k | £265k |
| 31/03/2023 | £238k | £231k |
| 31/03/2022 | £207k | £201k |
| 31/03/2021 | £137k | £109k |
Common questions
Is THE MONITORING GROUP LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £18,108 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £53,299 to £35,191. The trustees confirm that the current unrestricted reserves of £35,191 meet their stated policy target of three months of unrestricted operating expenditure (£25,000). The charity relies heavily on restricted funding, with the CATCH project accounting for approximately 75% of annual income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/02/2012 | £300k | London Race Advocacy Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/05/2011 | £464k | Trauma Therapy Service |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/09/2007 | £7k | Education Works on Rural Racism |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/01/2006 | £145k | The Torbay BME Community Empowerment Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/07/2005 | £160k | Provide support services to BME communities in rural areas. |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/05/2005 | £163k | Casework & Support Service |