Asylum Welcome

Also known as: Awads

TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE, OPERATING PRINCIPALLY FROM OXFORDSHIRE, FOR THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS AND FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, FOR THE BENEFIT OF ASYLUM SEEKERS, REFUGEES AND VULNERABLE MIGRANTS WHO HAVE A HUMANITARIAN NEED FOR ASSISTANCE IN THE UK, INCLUDING THOSE DETAINED WITHIN THE LEGAL OR PENAL SYSTEM.

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Activities & Mission

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.

Local Authority

Oxfordshire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,574,386

Latest Expenditure

£1,649,588

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 96.0%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 57% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 91.6%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 29% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 9.4%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 26% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £431,938

Charitable Activities £1,105,585

Other Trading £0

Investments £26,741

Other Income £10,122

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,511,660

Raising Funds £137,928

Governance £16,565

Grants to Institutions £76,589

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£1,574,386	£1,649,588	£1,511,660	£717,605	£584,767	34 / 300
2024	£1,720,969	£1,793,370	£1,666,514	£712,209	£666,132	36 / 224
2023	£2,015,552	£1,770,620	£1,678,215	£784,610	£784,610	45 / 225
2022	£1,262,033	£1,067,808	£959,936	£539,678	£431,000	28 / 220
2021	£747,978	£601,380	£504,710	£345,453	£342,810	16 / 125

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Frequently asked questions about Asylum Welcome

What does Asylum Welcome do?

How much income did Asylum Welcome report in 2025?

Asylum Welcome reported total income of £1.57m and reported expenditure of £1.65m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Asylum Welcome?

Asylum Welcome has a program ratio of 96.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 57% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Asylum Welcome registered as a charity?

Asylum Welcome was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 29 May 2002 as charity number 1092265. It has been registered for 24 years.

Who runs Asylum Welcome?

Asylum Welcome is governed by a board of 12 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Asylum Welcome operate?

Asylum Welcome operates in Oxfordshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Asylum Welcome a registered charity?

Yes — Asylum Welcome is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1092265.