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Barnet Refugee Service

Also known as: New Citizens' Gateway

We work with individuals and agencies to improve the quality of life and promote the physical, social and mental well being of asylum seekers and refugees who live, work or study in England and Wales, helping to reduce health inequalities, social exclusion and poverty. We enable our beneficiaries to access their full potential as equal participants in UK life.

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Activities & Mission

We work with individuals and agencies to improve the quality of life and promote the physical, social and mental well being of asylum seekers and refugees who live, work or study in England and Wales, helping to reduce health inequalities, social exclusion and poverty. We enable our beneficiaries to access their full potential as equal participants in UK life.

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.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£817,204
Latest Expenditure
£873,391

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 106.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 84% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1815). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 54% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £805,528
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £11,676
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £873,391
Raising Funds £0
Governance £11,501
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
£817,204
£873,391£873,391£585,612£243,78419 / 102
2024
£891,066
£847,627£847,627£641,799£641,79919 / 116
2023
£1,007,719
£979,150£979,150£598,360£197,15225 / 98
2022
£895,041
£902,894£894,894£569,791£111,01523 / 116
2021
£782,310
£760,765£760,765£109,211£46,56518 / 126

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Barnet Refugee Service

What does Barnet Refugee Service do?

We work with individuals and agencies to improve the quality of life and promote the physical, social and mental well being of asylum seekers and refugees who live, work or study in England and Wales, helping to reduce health inequalities, social exclusion and poverty. We enable our beneficiaries to access their full potential as equal participants in UK life.

How much income did Barnet Refugee Service report in 2025?

Barnet Refugee Service reported total income of £817k and reported expenditure of £873k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Barnet Refugee Service?

Barnet Refugee Service has a program ratio of 106.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 84% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1815 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Barnet Refugee Service registered as a charity?

Barnet Refugee Service was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 February 2005 as charity number 1107965. It has been registered for 21 years.

Who runs Barnet Refugee Service?

Barnet Refugee Service is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Dr Sanjiv Ahluwalia. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Barnet Refugee Service operate?

Barnet Refugee Service operates in London, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Barnet Refugee Service a registered charity?

Yes — Barnet Refugee Service is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1107965.

Details

Address
HYDE HOUSE
9th FLOOR
THE HYDE
COLINDALE
LONDON
NW9 6LH
Registration Date
4 February 2005
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4012779
Charity Number
1107965

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Trustees

Dr Sanjiv Ahluwalia Chair
Antonina Lagun
Dr Penelope Anne Trafford
Esmond Sidney Rosen
Also governs 1 other charity
Fanta Sheriff
Also governs 1 other charity
Fariba Salehi-Kellaway
Geethawathy Thirusaba-Nathan
Niks Kolosnicins
Sanja Dujmovic Potnar

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • New Citizens' Gateway

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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