SURREY MINORITY ETHNIC FORUM LTD

Registered charity 1153956 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SMEF, SURREY MINORITY ETHNIC FORUM

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.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Environment/conservation/heritage · 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 unrestricted reserves stood at £133,408, which falls within the trustees' stated policy target range of £120,000 to £480,000 (representing 3 to 12 months of operating costs). The charity reported a net surplus of £127,181 for the year, driven by a 49% increase in income to £607,250, and holds total net assets of £460,404.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum (matched by registered charity number).

Public-sector contracts awarded

From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Reported reserves equal ~3.3 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (100% 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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Neelam Devesher MBE DLchair · trustee of 1 other charity
• Aftab Ala
• Dr Mohamed Kharbouch · trustee of 2 other charities
• Elizabeth Tinsley
• HAYET SHAHREZAEY · trustee of 1 other charity
• Mohammed Monjur Elahi
• Philip Goldenberg
• Sonal Sher · trustee of 1 other charity
• Tekbahadur Gurung

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Common questions

Shared trustees with funders

Register facts shown side by side: a person serves as trustee of both this charity and a funder whose accounts record grants to it. Shared trusteeship is lawful and common; well-run charities manage it through declared-interest procedures.

• Neelam Devesher MBE DL — trustee here and at COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SURREY

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).