MIGRANT VOICE
Migrant Voice works to increase the skills, capacity and confidence of members of migrant communities (including refugees and asylum seekers) with the aim to engage migrants in developing and conveying key messages about their realities in order to promote a more balanced media coverage and public debate on migration and to encourage integration of migrant communities with the wider public.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves stood at £64,660, which is below its stated policy target of maintaining reserves equivalent to a minimum of three months of running costs. Despite reporting a slight net expenditure for the year, the trustees describe the financial outlook as positive and confirm the organization is operating on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“MV aims to have reserves equivalent to a minimum of 3 months running costs. At the moment our reserves are £64,660.” — page 14
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 07154151
Company officers (Companies House)
- DOS SANTOS, Andre Rafael not on trustee list
- ALI, Muhammad Imman on trustee list
- CHETTY, Sarojini Doris on trustee list
- SULLIVAN, Wilfred Hyde on trustee list
- SIGONA, Ferdinando, Dr on trustee list
- TAYLOR, Sook Fun on trustee list
- RAHMAN, Mohammad Habibur not on trustee list
- WREN, Maurice Aiden on trustee list
- MOUSSA, Nazek Ramadan
Trustees
- Habib Rahmanchair
- Andre Rafael dos Santos
- MUHAMMAD IMMAN Ali
- Maurice Aden Wren
- Prof Ferdinando Sigona
- Sarojini Doris Chetty
- Sook Fun TAYLOR
- WILFRED HYDE SULLIVAN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £451k | £453k |
| 31/03/2024 | £387k | £425k |
| 31/03/2023 | £340k | £311k |
| 31/03/2022 | £207k | £300k |
| 31/03/2021 | £474k | £319k |
Common questions
Is MIGRANT VOICE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves stood at £64,660, which is below its stated policy target of maintaining reserves equivalent to a minimum of three months of running costs. Despite reporting a slight net expenditure for the year, the trustees describe the financial outlook as positive and confirm the organization is operating on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MIGRANT VOICE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MIGRANT VOICE as a grant recipient include JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION, TRUST FOR LONDON.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £120k | Core costs towards implementing their new strategy (2022-27) to challenge structural inequality and injustice by building migrants’ voices, power and influence |
| TRUST FOR LONDON | FY2023 | £103k | Support to build upon their previous learning to strengthen a migrant-led campaign |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| A B Charitable Trust | 13/01/2026 | £30k | A grant to Migrant Voice |
| City Bridge Foundation | 05/03/2025 | £339k | Grant to Migrant Voice |
| A B Charitable Trust | 10/10/2024 | £25k | A grant to Migrant Voice |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 21/02/2022 | £249k | "Putting Ourselves in the Picture" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/08/2014 | £10k | Many Faces, One City |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/07/2014 | £10k | Many Voices, One Community |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/02/2013 | £10k | Engaging Pictures |
| City Bridge Foundation | 16/02/2012 | £40k | Grant to Migrant Voice |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/02/2011 | £10k | Talking Pictures |