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Social Action For Health

Also known as: Safh

Social Action for Health is a community-based health charity providing services and support to people most affected by health inequalities. It operates in and around east London, UK.

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Activities & Mission

Social Action for Health is a community-based health charity providing services and support to people most affected by health inequalities. It operates in and around east London, UK.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 7 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£360,784
Latest Expenditure
£366,432

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 85.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 91.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 47.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £365,290
Charitable Activities £275,979
Other Trading £0
Investments £1,653
Other Income £41,351

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £584,748
Raising Funds £58,053
Governance £248,483
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£360,784
£366,4320 / 24
2024
£336,938
£573,8050 / 14
2023
£684,273
£642,801£584,748£512,063£267,72028 / 15
2022
£852,273
£643,341£554,908£470,591£195,76815 / 20
2021
£959,956
£843,251£843,251£261,659£215,84116 / 25

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Social Action For Health

What does Social Action For Health do?

Social Action for Health is a community-based health charity providing services and support to people most affected by health inequalities. It operates in and around east London, UK.

How much income did Social Action For Health report in 2025?

Social Action For Health reported total income of £361k and reported expenditure of £366k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Social Action For Health registered as a charity?

Social Action For Health was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 31 August 1994 as charity number 1040496. It has been registered for 32 years.

Who runs Social Action For Health?

Social Action For Health is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is KARIN PAPPENHEIM. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Social Action For Health operate?

Social Action For Health operates across 7 areas, including Barking And Dagenham, City Of London, Hackney and 4 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Social Action For Health a registered charity?

Yes — Social Action For Health is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1040496.

Details

Address
THE BRADY CENTRE
192-196 HANBURY STREET
LONDON
E1 5HU
Registration Date
31 August 1994
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1040496
Charity Number
1040496

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Trustees

KARIN PAPPENHEIM Chair
Abbas Mirza
Alex Murtough
Alexa Carranza Gallardo
Elaine Londesborough-van Rooyen
Emma Alexis Backhouse
Hannah Emmett
Joseph Coules
Mandip Lally-Francis
Sayad Ali
Somaya Abdi
Tatyana Karpinskaya

Also Known As

  • Safh

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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