--- title: "The Southend Ethnic Minority Forum — charity 1116747 | CharityCompare" description: "The Southend Ethnic Minority Forum (charity 1116747). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-southend-ethnic-minority-forum retrieved: 2026-10-10T23:28:37.932Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1116747 SE # The Southend Ethnic Minority Forum Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Southend Ethnic Minority Forum is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.semf.info/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1116747&subId=0) Work at The Southend Ethnic Minority Forum? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-southend-ethnic-minority-forum&type=claim&name=The%20Southend%20Ethnic%20Minority%20Forum) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Southend Ethnic Minority Forum? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £106 Registered charity number 1116747 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Benfleet Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.semf.info](http://www.semf.info/) Quick answer The Southend Ethnic Minority Forum (number 1116747) 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 The Southend Ethnic Minority Forum do? SEMF communicates wth the local community, gathering views on local issues and working to identify and address areas of importance and concern in a mutually supportive environment, holding open evenings, social events, hosting health fairs, educational initiatives and liaising with public and private sector agencies and partners in the area of domestic violence and other social/family issues Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Southend Ethnic Minority Forum Answers The Southend Ethnic Minority Forum gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The Southend Ethnic Minority Forum as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 10 November 2006 Where it says it operates Essex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Other Charitable Activities. 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 The Southend Ethnic Minority Forum registered for? Other Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Southend Ethnic Minority Forum yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Southend Ethnic Minority Forum. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Southend Ethnic Minority Forum? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? 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The Southend Ethnic Minority Forum's charity number is 1116747. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1116747? Search 1116747 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 The Southend Ethnic Minority Forum do? SEMF communicates wth the local community, gathering views on local issues and working to identify and address areas of importance and concern in a mutually supportive environment, holding open evenings, social events, hosting health fairs, educational initiatives and liaising with public and private sector agencies and partners in the area of domestic violence and other social/family issues Does The Southend Ethnic Minority Forum have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Southend Ethnic Minority Forum. 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 The Southend Ethnic Minority Forum? The Southend Ethnic Minority Forum's website listed in our register data is http://www.semf.info. 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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Southend Ethnic Minority Forum? The register does not record The Southend Ethnic Minority Forum as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was The Southend Ethnic Minority Forum registered as a charity? The Southend Ethnic Minority Forum was entered on the register on 10 November 2006. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1116747&subId=0).