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Refugee Community Kitchen

Also known as: Rck

The relief for people in need in Calais, Dunkirk, Brussels and London and the surrounding areas and specifically for them to access food and other services and items which thereby alleviate hunger caused by the lack of opportunities or resources to obtain sufficient food.

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Activities & Mission

The relief for people in need in Calais, Dunkirk, Brussels and London and the surrounding areas and specifically for them to access food and other services and items which thereby alleviate hunger caused by the lack of opportunities or resources to obtain sufficient food.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£585,972
Latest Expenditure
£576,363

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 93.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 56% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 94.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 34% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 13.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 16% 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 £585,972
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £546,031
Raising Funds £30,332
Governance £49,330
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£585,972
£576,363£546,031£312,044£167,92719 / 320
2023
£482,659
£585,7780 / 569
2022
£544,541
£434,860£426,118£405,554£252,3997 / 1400
2021
£534,164
£490,660£489,756£295,873£89,7947 / 100
2020
£443,852
£237,9350 / 42

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Refugee Community Kitchen

What does Refugee Community Kitchen do?

The relief for people in need in Calais, Dunkirk, Brussels and London and the surrounding areas and specifically for them to access food and other services and items which thereby alleviate hunger caused by the lack of opportunities or resources to obtain sufficient food.

How much income did Refugee Community Kitchen report in 2024?

Refugee Community Kitchen reported total income of £586k and reported expenditure of £576k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Refugee Community Kitchen?

Refugee Community Kitchen has a program ratio of 93.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 56% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Refugee Community Kitchen registered as a charity?

Refugee Community Kitchen was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 December 2019 as charity number 1186729. It has been registered for 7 years.

Who runs Refugee Community Kitchen?

Refugee Community Kitchen is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is ANNA GRADY. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Refugee Community Kitchen operate?

Refugee Community Kitchen operates across 3 areas: Belgium, France and England And Wales.

Is Refugee Community Kitchen a registered charity?

Yes — Refugee Community Kitchen is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1186729.

Details

Address
20
Carnegie House
New End
LONDON
NW3 1JE
Registration Date
4 December 2019
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5139431
Charity Number
1186729

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Trustees

ANNA GRADY Chair
Andrea Denise Marguerite Oliver
Deborah Jane Bliss
Mary Cecelia Bittner
Sarah - Elizabeth Gillard

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Rck

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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