caras community action for refugees and asylum seekers ltd
Activities & Mission
CARAS (Community Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers) is a community organisation with members from all over London. CARAS works closely with a number of organisations in south London to deliver services for refugees and asylum seekers. Projects include after school and youth clubs, ESOL classes, a women's drop-in and advocacy casework.
Fundraising
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Local Authority
Financial Information
Latest Income
£876,961
Latest Expenditure
£704,831
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 73.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 90.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 10.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £181,349
Charitable Activities £675,387
Other Trading £11,440
Investments £8,153
Other Income £632
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £640,641
Raising Funds £64,190
Governance £6,158
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £876,961 | £704,831 | £640,641 | £439,635 | £234,944 | 16 / 60 |
| 2023 | £598,861 | £642,965 | £599,323 | £267,505 | £267,505 | 16 / 56 |
| 2022 | £683,519 | £632,426 | £583,198 | £311,609 | £282,995 | 16 / 50 |
| 2021 | £569,325 | £582,904 | £542,151 | £260,516 | £173,692 | 16 / 80 |
| 2020 | £558,842 | £385,684 | £352,756 | £274,095 | £173,164 | 11 / 110 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
Unit B211
Tooting Works
89 Bickersteth Road
SW17 9SH
Tooting Works
89 Bickersteth Road
SW17 9SH
Email
info@caras.org.ukWebsite
www.caras.org.ukRegistration Date
6 June 2008
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
4039386
Charity Number
1124376
Trustees
Helen Maree Gribble
Matthew Pepler
Keith McGuiness
Filimon Weldeslase Berhane
Laura Williams
Samah Ahmed
Dhanush Arun
Jenny Patricia Love
Struan James Alistair Robertson
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- KLEVIS KOLA FOUNDATION
- CARAS (COMMUNITY ACTION FOR REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS) LTD