Registered charity · No. 1123633Charitable company
BS
Black South West Network
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Black South West Network is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty.
Black South West Network (number 1123633) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Black South West Network do?
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.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Black South West Network
Answers Black South West Network gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Black South West Network's highest-paid staff paid?
Black South West Network's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee).
Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£80,001–£90,000
1
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Where does Black South West Network's money come from?
Black South West Network reported £2.5m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £2.2m (88%), other income £151k (6%), donations and legacies £121k (5%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£2.2m · 88%
Other income£151k · 6%
Donations and legacies£121k · 5%
Investments£14k · 1%
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Black South West Network as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Black South West Network's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported beneficiaries: People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Black South West Network registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for Black South West Network yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Black South West Network.
An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity.
The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
How scoring works
What should you check before donating to Black South West Network?
Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating.
Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score.
The register data used for this profile lists Black South West Network as a registered charity (number 1123633) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Black South West Network's charity number?
Black South West Network's charity number is 1123633. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1123633?
Search 1123633 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Black South West Network do?
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.
Does Black South West Network have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Black South West Network. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Black South West Network?
Black South West Network's website listed in our register data is https://www.blacksouthwestnetwork.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is Black South West Network's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Black South West Network's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Where does Black South West Network's money come from?
Black South West Network reported £2.5m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £2.2m (88%), other income £151k (6%), donations and legacies £121k (5%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Black South West Network?
The register does not record Black South West Network as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Black South West Network's trustees paid?
Black South West Network's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Black South West Network registered as a charity?
Black South West Network was entered on the register on 14 April 2008. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 05437953).