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charis (christian help & action for refugees in somerset)

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, other defined groups, and the general public. Charis (christian Help & Action For Refugees In Somerset) is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing other financial support. The charity is based in Somerset and operates in Somerset, Cornwall, and various other locations.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

CHARIS works to resettle refugees in Somerset and the surrounding area providing for them the opportunity of a new life. These refugees are drawn from the most vulnerable groups and are identified through the UNHCR programs and arrive in the UK via the UK Governments Community Sponsorship Scheme.

Fundraising

See where Charis (christian Help & Action For Refugees In Somerset) is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£991,530
Latest Expenditure
£828,986

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 83.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £25,976
Charitable Activities £956,234
Other Trading £0
Investments £8,320
Other Income £1,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £828,986
Raising Funds £0
Governance £6,278
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£991,530£828,986£828,986£444,963£100,00012 / 50
2023£742,938£732,520£732,520£220,711£97,64411 / 40
2022£371,625£254,1100 / 40
2021£72,476£54,1160 / 30
2020£52,637£38,0150 / 5

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers