BLACK SOUTH WEST NETWORK

About BLACK SOUTH WEST NETWORK

BLACK SOUTH WEST NETWORK is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1123633). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 90/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), BLACK SOUTH WEST NETWORK reported a total income of £2,463,394 and total expenditure of £1,382,886, a spending ratio of 56% suggesting a reasonable but not exceptional allocation to charitable activities. According to the Charity Commission register, BLACK SOUTH WEST NETWORK describes its activities as follows: BSWN supports BME and other marginal community organisations in the South West. Its vision and mission are to promote and advocate on behalf of the BME and other marginal Voluntary and Community Sector organisations (BVCS). To strengthen the BVCS by increasing influence in policy arenas, developing the capacity, providing support, facilitating skills and knowledge sharing across the sector. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for BLACK SOUTH WEST NETWORK. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Latest spending ratio: 56.1% of income spent on charitable work