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Islington Centre For Refugees And Migrants

Also known as: St Mary Magdalene Centre for Refugees and Asylum Seekers, St Mary Magdalene Centre

Support Service and Referrals and Sign Posting for refugees and asylum seekersEnglish Language (ESOL) TeachingArt, Writing, Choir, Drama, Theatre, Music, Sport

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Activities & Mission

Support Service and Referrals and Sign Posting for refugees and asylum seekersEnglish Language (ESOL) TeachingArt, Writing, Choir, Drama, Theatre, Music, Sport

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.

Region

London

Financial Information

Latest Income
£529,069
Latest Expenditure
£529,572

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 82.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 42% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 962). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 82.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 17% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 18.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 15% of UK Arts 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 £263,407
Charitable Activities £265,144
Other Trading £156
Investments £0
Other Income £362

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £436,921
Raising Funds £92,651
Governance £4,030
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
£529,069
£529,572£436,921£240,986£172,05210 / 110
2024
£499,271
£505,2270 / 90
2023
£475,157
£447,6520 / 80
2022
£324,733
£385,4420 / 40
2021
£436,041
£364,6460 / 30

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Islington Centre For Refugees And Migrants

What does Islington Centre For Refugees And Migrants do?

Support Service and Referrals and Sign Posting for refugees and asylum seekersEnglish Language (ESOL) TeachingArt, Writing, Choir, Drama, Theatre, Music, Sport

How much income did Islington Centre For Refugees And Migrants report in 2025?

Islington Centre For Refugees And Migrants reported total income of £529k and reported expenditure of £530k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Islington Centre For Refugees And Migrants?

Islington Centre For Refugees And Migrants has a program ratio of 82.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 42% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 962 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Islington Centre For Refugees And Migrants registered as a charity?

Islington Centre For Refugees And Migrants was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 25 March 2010 as charity number 1135205. It has been registered for 16 years.

Who runs Islington Centre For Refugees And Migrants?

Islington Centre For Refugees And Migrants is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Victoria Shelley Rae. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Islington Centre For Refugees And Migrants operate?

Islington Centre For Refugees And Migrants operates in London, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Islington Centre For Refugees And Migrants a registered charity?

Yes — Islington Centre For Refugees And Migrants is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1135205.

Details

Address
CROSS STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
16-18 CROSS STREET
LONDON
N1 2BG
Registration Date
25 March 2010
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5007213
Charity Number
1135205

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Trustees

Victoria Shelley Rae Chair
Charlotte Julia Lilley
Gabrielle Samuels
Ghadeer Al-Seragi
Gjelina Durgaj
Imran Malik
Kathy Margerison
Margaret Mary Lally
Syed Zahid

Sectors & Classifications

Arts Beneficiary group Education Leisure

Also Known As

  • St Mary Magdalene Centre for Refugees and Asylum Seekers
  • St Mary Magdalene Centre

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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