# SURREY MINORITY ETHNIC FORUM LTD

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1153956
- **Other names:** SURREY MINORITY ETHNIC FORUM, SMEF
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Sept. 25, 2013
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1153956


## Contact

- **Address:** SMEF, Astolat, Coniers Way, Burpham, Guildford
- **Postcode:** Surrey
- **Phone:** 07961421030
- **Email:** admin@smef.org.uk
- **Website:** www.smef.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY WORKING WITH PEOPLE IN SURREY AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED ON THE GROUNDS OF BEING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITIES AND RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF SUCH PEOPLE AND ASSIST THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY, IN PARTICULAR BY:PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO ETHNIC MINORITY AND VOLUNTARY GROUPS, ACTING AS A FORUM FOR SUCH GROUPS, AND MAKING REPRESENTATIONS CONCERNING ETHNIC MINORITY COMMUNITIES TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS.

**Activities:** 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.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** 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
- **Who:** People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Surrey



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £607250 | £480069 | £460404 | 12 |
| March 31, 2024 | £406827 | £558240 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £545035 | £522122 | £484635 | 14 |
| March 31, 2022 | £698437 | £407659 | £461722 | 16 |
| March 31, 2021 | £336786 | £207151 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Neelam Devesher MBE DL** (Chair) — appointed May 25, 2012
- Dr Mohamed Kharbouch — appointed March 24, 2026
- Elizabeth Tinsley — appointed Jan. 12, 2015
- HAYET SHAHREZAEY — appointed Sept. 18, 2019
- Mohammed Monjur Elahi — appointed March 24, 2026
- Philip Goldenberg — appointed March 24, 2026
- Sonal Sher — appointed March 24, 2026
- Tekbahadur Gurung — appointed Nov. 9, 2024
- Thomas Dunkley — appointed June 7, 2023