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Refugee Resource

To relieve distress, improve well-being and facilitate the integration of refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants primarily in Oxfordshire, through the provision of practical, social and psychological support.

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Activities & Mission

To relieve distress, improve well-being and facilitate the integration of refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants primarily in Oxfordshire, through the provision of practical, social and psychological support.

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
£631,400
Latest Expenditure
£748,057

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 92.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 55% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 78.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

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

Administrative Ratio 21.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 10% 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 £560,697
Charitable Activities £39,348
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £31,389

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £584,981
Raising Funds £163,076
Governance £0
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
£631,400
£748,057£584,981£366,984£363,93918 / 15
2024
£510,000
£561,000£426,000£483,607£480,49218 / 21
2023
£501,697
£460,524£342,013£534,445£518,98315 / 20
2022
£496,818
£467,1300 / 50
2021
£503,891
£449,070£384,245£463,584£359,43013 / 60

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Refugee Resource

What does Refugee Resource do?

To relieve distress, improve well-being and facilitate the integration of refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants primarily in Oxfordshire, through the provision of practical, social and psychological support.

How much income did Refugee Resource report in 2025?

Refugee Resource reported total income of £631k and reported expenditure of £748k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Refugee Resource?

Refugee Resource has a program ratio of 92.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 55% 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 Resource registered as a charity?

Refugee Resource was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 5 August 2003 as charity number 1098876. It has been registered for 23 years.

Who runs Refugee Resource?

Refugee Resource is governed by a board of 6 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Refugee Resource operate?

Refugee Resource operates in Oxfordshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Refugee Resource a registered charity?

Yes — Refugee Resource is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1098876.

Details

Address
REFUGEE RESOURCE
THE OLD MUSIC HALL
106-108 COWLEY ROAD
OXFORD
OX4 1JE
Registration Date
5 August 2003
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3998997
Charity Number
1098876

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Trustees

Hannah Newth
Katharine Harris
Lorraine Hare
Paul Sheehan
Professor Donald Ridley
Raymond James Pope
Also governs 1 other charity

Sectors & Classifications

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