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Refugees At Home

For the public benefit the prevention or relief of poverty of refugees, those seeking asylum and their dependants in the United Kingdom, in particular but not exclusively by:- facilitating the provision of accommodation by members of the public;- the provision of financial assistance; and- the provision of practical assistance.

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Activities & Mission

For the public benefit the prevention or relief of poverty of refugees, those seeking asylum and their dependants in the United Kingdom, in particular but not exclusively by:- facilitating the provision of accommodation by members of the public;- the provision of financial assistance; and- the provision of practical assistance.

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
£1,200,560
Latest Expenditure
£1,086,198

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 87.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 35% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 96.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 43% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 5.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 34% 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 £1,144,807
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £55,753
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,052,159
Raising Funds £34,039
Governance £27,528
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.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£1,200,560
£1,086,198£1,052,159£945,807£850,24119 / 2400
2023
£523,068
£834,706£820,081£831,445£818,13318 / 2800
2022
£1,333,807
£728,902£728,902£1,143,083£1,143,08318 / 887
2021
£322,768
£233,5200 / 7000
2020
£407,642
£202,3860 / 1300

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Refugees At Home

What does Refugees At Home do?

For the public benefit the prevention or relief of poverty of refugees, those seeking asylum and their dependants in the United Kingdom, in particular but not exclusively by:- facilitating the provision of accommodation by members of the public;- the provision of financial assistance; and- the provision of practical assistance.

How much income did Refugees At Home report in 2024?

Refugees At Home reported total income of £1.20m and reported expenditure of £1.09m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Refugees At Home?

Refugees At Home has a program ratio of 87.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 35% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Refugees At Home registered as a charity?

Refugees At Home was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 29 March 2018 as charity number 1177765. It has been registered for 8 years.

Who runs Refugees At Home?

Refugees At Home is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Daniel James Gerring. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Refugees At Home operate?

Refugees At Home operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Refugees At Home a registered charity?

Yes — Refugees At Home is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1177765.

Details

Address
605 Albert House
256-260 Old Street
London
EC1V 9DD
Registration Date
29 March 2018
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5092794
Charity Number
1177765

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Trustees

Clare Bolton
Jonathan Burdett
Jonathan Osborne Hughes
Magid El-Amin
Matthew Blacker
Oliver Bethell
Rebecca Lisa Ines del Tufo
Also governs 1 other charity

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