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Refugee Education UK

Also known as: Refugee Support Network, Rsn

Refugee Education UK (formerly Refugee Support Network) enables young refugees and asylum seekers to have better access to education, get better outcomes from education (both academic and wellbeing), and have opportunities to use their education. We aim to achieve this through a combination of direct education support programmes, capacity building and research for structural and system changes.

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Activities & Mission

Refugee Education UK (formerly Refugee Support Network) enables young refugees and asylum seekers to have better access to education, get better outcomes from education (both academic and wellbeing), and have opportunities to use their education. We aim to achieve this through a combination of direct education support programmes, capacity building and research for structural and system changes.

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
£1,631,785
Latest Expenditure
£1,558,287

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 91.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 44% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 96.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 40% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 4.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 37% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,397,676
Charitable Activities £64,660
Other Trading £166,658
Investments £2,791
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,496,412
Raising Funds £61,875
Governance £12,159
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
£1,631,785
£1,558,287£1,496,412£1,284,960£1,104,29235 / 200
2024
£1,244,511
£2,418,825£2,368,922£1,211,462£809,90036 / 200
2023
£2,900,701
£1,711,890£1,708,830£2,385,775£1,753,77130 / 200
2022
£1,663,735
£1,635,417£1,632,008£1,196,964£354,06127 / 200
2021
£1,423,508
£807,007£804,208£1,168,646£786,42123 / 180

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Refugee Education UK

What does Refugee Education UK do?

Refugee Education UK (formerly Refugee Support Network) enables young refugees and asylum seekers to have better access to education, get better outcomes from education (both academic and wellbeing), and have opportunities to use their education. We aim to achieve this through a combination of direct education support programmes, capacity building and research for structural and system changes.

How much income did Refugee Education UK report in 2025?

Refugee Education UK reported total income of £1.63m and reported expenditure of £1.56m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Refugee Education UK?

Refugee Education UK has a program ratio of 91.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 44% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Refugee Education UK registered as a charity?

Refugee Education UK was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 November 2009 as charity number 1132509. It has been registered for 17 years.

Who runs Refugee Education UK?

Refugee Education UK is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is Emily Anne Ribeiro. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Refugee Education UK operate?

Refugee Education UK operates across 4 areas: Birmingham City, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire and London.

Is Refugee Education UK a registered charity?

Yes — Refugee Education UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1132509.

Details

Address
International House
101 King's Cross Road
LONDON
WC1X 9LP
Website
reuk.org
Registration Date
6 November 2009
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5003843
Charity Number
1132509

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Trustees

Emily Anne Ribeiro Chair
David Hollow
Hiruy Gossaye Teka
Mark Alister Harland
Mark Scott Nash
Also governs 2 other charities
Oyindasola Deborah Bello

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Refugee Support Network
  • Rsn

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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