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refugees start

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, and other defined groups. Refugees Start is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Manchester and operates in Leeds City, City Of York, and various other locations.


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

Refugees START was established in response to the refugee crisis in 2015, to support refugees & asylum seekers in both the UK and Europe. We have since incorporated Yorkshire Aid, a pre-existing group of local volunteers in Leeds. Current activities focus on collecting & sorting, or buying, items needed by refugees locally in Yorkshire, and transporting suitable donations to Calais.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£541
Latest Expenditure
£1,060

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 195.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 195.9%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£541£1,0600 / 50
2023£1,044£1,6970 / 20
2022£3,074£1,6770 / 15
2021£1,802£3,1710 / 4
2020£1,174£1,5310 / 2

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers