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Caras Community Action For Refugees And Asylum Seekers LTD

Also known as: Caras (community Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers) Ltd, Klevis Kola Foundation

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.

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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.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£872,276
Latest Expenditure
£795,774

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 83.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 39% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 91.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 27% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 9.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 21% of UK Beneficiary group 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 £204,590
Charitable Activities £639,894
Other Trading £11,530
Investments £16,223
Other Income £39

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £727,080
Raising Funds £68,694
Governance £8,807
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
£872,276
£795,774£727,080£516,136£386,91820 / 50
2024
£876,961
£704,831£640,641£439,635£234,94416 / 60
2023
£598,861
£642,965£599,323£267,505£267,50516 / 56
2022
£683,519
£632,426£583,198£311,609£282,99516 / 50
2021
£569,325
£582,904£542,151£260,516£173,69216 / 80

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Caras Community Action For Refugees And Asylum Seekers LTD

What does Caras Community Action For Refugees And Asylum Seekers LTD do?

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.

How much income did Caras Community Action For Refugees And Asylum Seekers LTD report in 2025?

Caras Community Action For Refugees And Asylum Seekers LTD reported total income of £872k and reported expenditure of £796k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Caras Community Action For Refugees And Asylum Seekers LTD?

Caras Community Action For Refugees And Asylum Seekers LTD has a program ratio of 83.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 39% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Caras Community Action For Refugees And Asylum Seekers LTD registered as a charity?

Caras Community Action For Refugees And Asylum Seekers LTD was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 June 2008 as charity number 1124376. It has been registered for 18 years.

Where does Caras Community Action For Refugees And Asylum Seekers LTD operate?

Caras Community Action For Refugees And Asylum Seekers LTD operates across 4 areas: Croydon, Lambeth, Merton and Wandsworth.

Is Caras Community Action For Refugees And Asylum Seekers LTD a registered charity?

Yes — Caras Community Action For Refugees And Asylum Seekers LTD is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1124376.

Details

Address
Unit B211
Tooting Works
89 Bickersteth Road
SW17 9SH
Registration Date
6 June 2008
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4039386
Charity Number
1124376

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Sectors & Classifications

Associations Beneficiary group Charitable activities Childcare Education Facilities

Also Known As

  • Caras (community Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers) Ltd
  • Klevis Kola Foundation

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14 May 2026
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