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Leeds Asylum Seekers Support Network

Also known as: (lassn)

Linking refugees and asylum seekers with local volunteers who assist them to make friends and connections (Welcome and Connect), to learn English (English at Home), to find respite from destitution (Hosting & Housing, Hardship Fund). We also run and update helpinleeds.com, newtoleeds.org and migrationpartnership.org.uk

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Activities & Mission

Linking refugees and asylum seekers with local volunteers who assist them to make friends and connections (Welcome and Connect), to learn English (English at Home), to find respite from destitution (Hosting & Housing, Hardship Fund). We also run and update helpinleeds.com, newtoleeds.org and migrationpartnership.org.uk

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.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£319,258
Latest Expenditure
£439,002

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 43.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 14% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

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

Administrative Ratio 1.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 57% 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 £899,237
Charitable Activities £3,349
Other Trading £0
Investments £5,073
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £395,600
Raising Funds £0
Governance £4,763
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.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£319,258
£439,0020 / 157
2024
£907,659
£395,600£395,600£847,567£241,9746 / 149
2023
£378,345
£343,6360 / 232
2022
£230,189
£298,3150 / 313
2021
£539,477
£335,019£335,019£357,822£287,7078 / 326

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Leeds Asylum Seekers Support Network

What does Leeds Asylum Seekers Support Network do?

Linking refugees and asylum seekers with local volunteers who assist them to make friends and connections (Welcome and Connect), to learn English (English at Home), to find respite from destitution (Hosting & Housing, Hardship Fund). We also run and update helpinleeds.com, newtoleeds.org and migrationpartnership.org.uk

How much income did Leeds Asylum Seekers Support Network report in 2025?

Leeds Asylum Seekers Support Network reported total income of £319k and reported expenditure of £439k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Leeds Asylum Seekers Support Network?

Leeds Asylum Seekers Support Network has a program ratio of 43.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 14% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Leeds Asylum Seekers Support Network registered as a charity?

Leeds Asylum Seekers Support Network was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 27 June 2002 as charity number 1092647. It has been registered for 24 years.

Who runs Leeds Asylum Seekers Support Network?

Leeds Asylum Seekers Support Network is governed by a board of 8 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Leeds Asylum Seekers Support Network operate?

Leeds Asylum Seekers Support Network operates in Leeds City, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Leeds Asylum Seekers Support Network a registered charity?

Yes — Leeds Asylum Seekers Support Network is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1092647.

Details

Address
LASSN
22-23 Blayds Yard
LEEDS
LS1 4AD
Registration Date
27 June 2002
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3990787
Charity Number
1092647

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Trustees

Akhona Ndudane
Amirah Adeel Asghar
Ian Garforth
John Ekblom
Mavis Adedeji
Parveen Ahmad
Stephen Maw
Tom Peacock

Also Known As

  • (lassn)

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