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SURVIVORS FUND (SURF)
Survivors Fund
Organization representing and supporting Rwandan genocide survivors in the UK
Survivors Fund (SURF) is the principal international organisation representing and supporting survivors of the genocide in Rwanda. SURF recognises that a holistic approach, is required to ensure vulnerable and marginalised survivors are empowered to rebuild their lives. Our model is to build the capacity of survivor-led partner organisations to develop and deliver such work independently.
- Founded
- 1997
- Income 2025
- £402,912
- Public funds 2022
- 0%
Accounts
Income Expenditure
Source: Charity Commission (England & Wales) — official register
Where the money comes from (2022)
Public funds 0% · Other income 100%
Public funds: grants and contracts from government bodies as declared to the Charity Commission. Other income includes donations, legacies, trading and investments. Many organisations record funds from UN agencies and the European Union as income from charitable activities: in that case the public share is underestimated.
Data table
| Year | Income | Expenditure | Public funds | Staff | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | £402,912 | £473,631 | – | – | Charity Commission (England & Wales) |
| 2024-12-31 | £557,389 | £520,412 | – | 7 | Charity Commission (England & Wales) |
| 2023-12-31 | £536,431 | £630,600 | – | 7 | Charity Commission (England & Wales) |
| 2022-12-31 | £730,911 | £797,055 | 0% | 7 | Charity Commission (England & Wales) |
| 2021-12-31 | £740,134 | £611,851 | 9% | 8 | Charity Commission (England & Wales) |
Spending on declared projects (IATI)
Only the projects the organisation publishes on IATI: usually a fraction of its total spending (median 14% in our checks).
Countries with projects published on IATI
Rwanda ↗ 3 · United Kingdom ↗ 2
Number of activities published on IATI that mention the country, added up over all years. Platforms that raise funds for other organisations publish every small project as a separate activity. Each country opens on d-portal the list of this organisation’s projects in that country.
Projects published on IATI (most recent and largest)
| Project | Country | Period | Spending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empowering Vulnerable Genocide Widows in Western Rwanda to Alleviate Extreme Poverty (EVWEP) | United Kingdom, Rwanda | 2019–… ongoing | $280,874 |
| Empowering Secondary School Leavers to Create, Secure and Sustain Employment in Rwanda (ELE) | Rwanda, United Kingdom | 2015–2016 ongoing | $320,063 |
| Widowed Survivors Empowerment Project (WSEP) | Rwanda | 2012–2015 ongoing | $1.3M |
Titles are shown as published by the organisation, in their original language. Spending = disbursements and expenditure reported on IATI, in US$.
Countries declared
Official checks
- Public register
- Charity Commission — active registration
- Latest accounts filed
- 2025 (Charity Commission (England & Wales))
- Annual filings
- up to date (Charity Commission (England & Wales))
Facts from public registers and certification bodies, not a judgement on the organisation; the absence of a label is not a negative sign. Methodology
Timeline
- Founded
- Registered as a charity
- First publication on IATI
Identifiers
Charity Commission · Companies House · IATI (d-portal) · Wikidata