british refugee council
Activities & Mission
The Refugee Council is one of the leading charities in the UK working directly with refugees, and supporting them to rebuild their lives. We also speak up for refugees using our direct work as an evidence base, ensuring refugees have a stronger and more influential voice in decisions that will affect them. We work with a range of partners and in collaboration to ensure we best support our clients.
Fundraising
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Financial Information
Latest Income
£20,697,000
Latest Expenditure
£19,364,000
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 80.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 86.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 15.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £9,129,000
Charitable Activities £11,399,000
Other Trading £24,000
Investments £0
Other Income £145,000
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £16,672,000
Raising Funds £2,692,000
Governance £289,000
Grants to Institutions £997,000
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £20,697,000 | £19,364,000 | £16,672,000 | £12,146,000 | £4,000,000 | 339 / 423 |
| 2023 | £19,074,000 | £17,110,000 | £15,897,000 | £10,813,000 | £4,500,000 | 321 / 423 |
| 2022 | £15,791,943 | £12,918,924 | £11,221,403 | £8,849,397 | £4,618,239 | 242 / 305 |
| 2021 | £12,602,000 | £11,551,000 | £10,312,000 | £5,976,000 | £2,924,000 | 222 / 305 |
| 2020 | £10,244,000 | £10,838,000 | £9,577,000 | £4,925,000 | £2,289,000 | 204 / 649 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
BRITISH REFUGEE COUNCIL
134 - 138 The Grove
LONDON
E15 1NS
134 - 138 The Grove
LONDON
E15 1NS
Website
www.refugeecouncil.org.ukRegistration Date
2 October 1992
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
1014576
Charity Number
1014576
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- REFUGEE COUNCIL
- THE REFUGEE COUNCIL