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refugee action

The charity supports other defined groups. Refugee Action is a registered charity whose purpose is the prevention or relief of poverty. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in London and operates in England.


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

We provide reception, advice and information to refugees and asylum seekers and other displaced people; promote the development of refugee communities as distinctive parts of wider British communities; improve access to employment and mainstream services, and enhance opportunities for refugees and asylum seekers; raise awareness of refugee issues, influence policy, and campaign for refugee rights.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£11,741,000
Latest Expenditure
£10,619,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 76.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 84.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 16.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £3,290,000
Charitable Activities £8,298,000
Other Trading £0
Investments £153,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £8,930,000
Raising Funds £1,689,000
Governance £41,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£11,741,000£10,619,000£8,930,000£7,387,000£2,935,000138 / 200
2023£11,485,000£10,143,000£8,620,000£6,266,000£1,901,000142 / 185
2022£7,789,000£6,640,000£5,567,000£4,924,000£2,476,00093 / 150
2021£8,799,000£8,538,000£7,600,000£3,775,000£1,597,00097 / 110
2020£6,124,000£6,545,000£5,808,000£3,514,000£1,558,000107 / 150

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers