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Positive Action For Refugees And Asylum Seekers

Positive Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (PAFRAS) works with asylum seekers and refugees in Leeds and the surrounding areas providing support, food and essential items

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Activities & Mission

Positive Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (PAFRAS) works with asylum seekers and refugees in Leeds and the surrounding areas providing support, food and essential items

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
£688,123
Latest Expenditure
£638,619

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 92.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £125,074
Charitable Activities £547,585
Other Trading £0
Investments £8,480
Other Income £6,984

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £638,619
Raising Funds £0
Governance £597
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
£688,123
£638,619£638,619£917,895£400,68210 / 102
2024
£668,500
£488,005£488,005£868,391£868,39110 / 82
2023
£673,382
£479,960£479,960£687,896£541,75610 / 80
2022
£542,062
£397,181£397,181£494,474£363,34811 / 60
2021
£520,058
£340,903£340,903£349,593£34,90510 / 39

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Positive Action For Refugees And Asylum Seekers

What does Positive Action For Refugees And Asylum Seekers do?

Positive Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (PAFRAS) works with asylum seekers and refugees in Leeds and the surrounding areas providing support, food and essential items

How much income did Positive Action For Refugees And Asylum Seekers report in 2025?

Positive Action For Refugees And Asylum Seekers reported total income of £688k and reported expenditure of £639k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Positive Action For Refugees And Asylum Seekers registered as a charity?

Positive Action For Refugees And Asylum Seekers was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 21 September 2007 as charity number 1120950. It has been registered for 19 years.

Who runs Positive Action For Refugees And Asylum Seekers?

Positive Action For Refugees And Asylum Seekers is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Ella Keevash. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Positive Action For Refugees And Asylum Seekers operate?

Positive Action For Refugees And Asylum Seekers operates in Leeds City, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Positive Action For Refugees And Asylum Seekers a registered charity?

Yes — Positive Action For Refugees And Asylum Seekers is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1120950.

Details

Address
PAFRAS
Unit 24
Unity Business Centre
26 Roundhay Road
LEEDS
LS7 1AB
Registration Date
21 September 2007
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4031178
Charity Number
1120950

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Trustees

Ella Keevash Chair
Edgar Tayisekwa McJames Pondayi
Fatima Sanneh
Jonathan Nevill
Joudi Altaleb
Katherine Russell
Michael Ward
Also governs 1 other charity
Tanya Roberts

Data & trust

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30 July 2026
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