Race Equality Network
Race Equality Network is an umbrella body representing the Global Majority voluntary sector. We address issues arising from race inequality, poor community relations, and xenophobia by working with the Public and Voluntary sector to deliver more inclusive and equitable services. We collaborate with our key stakeholders to work towards fostering good relations and cohesion between communities.
Objects
A)To act as an umbrella body for member agencies to create, develop and maintain a network of groups and individuals who would act as a focal point for information, advice and support and which collaborates with each other to identify, challenge and address issues arising from race inequality, poor community relations, and xenophobia and promote race equality and the fostering of good relations between communities;B) To work with and promote and support any charitable purposes which benefit the black and ethnic minority community
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of resources of £30,925 for the year, resulting in total funds decreasing from £177,514 to £146,589. Per the balance sheet, unrestricted funds are negative at £85,722, while restricted funds stand at £232,311. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and no matters requiring attention were identified.
What the accounts disclose
“There were no other related party transactions except that some trustees are involved with other non profit making organizations.” — page 14
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
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2021)
Trustees
- Carol Peltierchair
- Aisha Hussain
- DEEPAK SHARMA
- Evie Manning
- Kashif Nishat Ahmed
- Katarina Dome
- MUSHTAQ HUSSAIN
- Peter Tate
- YUSUF KAROLIA
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £200k | £231k |
| 31/03/2024 | £169k | £135k |
| 31/03/2023 | £99k | £154k |
| 31/03/2022 | £229k | £425k |
| 31/03/2021 | £606k | £223k |
Common questions
Is Race Equality Network financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of resources of £30,925 for the year, resulting in total funds decreasing from £177,514 to £146,589. Per the balance sheet, unrestricted funds are negative at £85,722, while restricted funds stand at £232,311. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and no matters requiring attention were identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 07/03/2013 | £39k | "Changing Bradford" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CIVIC POWER FUND | 2 | £2k |
| BRIDGE HOUSE ESTATES | 1 | £1.8m |
| THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £582k |
| PAUL HAMLYN FOUNDATION | 1 | £400k |
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | 1 | £223k |
| THE BURDETT TRUST FOR NURSING | 1 | £179k |
| THE BARROW CADBURY TRUST | 1 | £130k |
| THE LANKELLYCHASE FOUNDATION | 1 | £128k |
Charities like this
- THE RACE EQUALITY CENTRE
- Race Equality North Somerset
- ACTION FOR RACE EQUALITY
- RACE EQUALITY FOUNDATION
- RIGHTS AND EQUALITIES IN NEWHAM
- RACIAL JUSTICE NETWORK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race Equality Network | £200k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RACE EQUALITY CENTRE | £506k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Race Equality North Somerset | £119k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACTION FOR RACE EQUALITY | £2.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RACE EQUALITY FOUNDATION | £1.3m | over £60,000 | 2 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RIGHTS AND EQUALITIES IN NEWHAM | £591k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |