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Southwark Day Centre For Asylum Seekers

Also known as: Sdcas

SDCAS seeks to help relieve poverty & distress, & to promote health & further education for asylum seekers & refugees. We aim to provide a wide range of holistic services which support, promote & secure the rights of asylum seekers & refugees in the London Borough of Southwark. Current services include ESOL classes, advice sessions, counselling, & a range of creative & therapeutic activities.

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Activities & Mission

SDCAS seeks to help relieve poverty & distress, & to promote health & further education for asylum seekers & refugees. We aim to provide a wide range of holistic services which support, promote & secure the rights of asylum seekers & refugees in the London Borough of Southwark. Current services include ESOL classes, advice sessions, counselling, & a range of creative & therapeutic activities.

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

Southwark

Financial Information

Latest Income
£486,535
Latest Expenditure
£637,837

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 3497.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 100% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1712). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

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

Administrative Ratio 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 82% of UK Education 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 £10,000
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £349,698
Raising Funds £0
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
£486,535
£637,8370 / 100
2024
£455,834
£467,0390 / 90
2023
£531,925
£349,698£349,698£531,925£396,3919 / 90
2022
£393,225
£281,9620 / 60
2021
£389,446
£236,1340 / 60

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Southwark Day Centre For Asylum Seekers

What does Southwark Day Centre For Asylum Seekers do?

SDCAS seeks to help relieve poverty & distress, & to promote health & further education for asylum seekers & refugees. We aim to provide a wide range of holistic services which support, promote & secure the rights of asylum seekers & refugees in the London Borough of Southwark. Current services include ESOL classes, advice sessions, counselling, & a range of creative & therapeutic activities.

How much income did Southwark Day Centre For Asylum Seekers report in 2025?

Southwark Day Centre For Asylum Seekers reported total income of £487k and reported expenditure of £638k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Southwark Day Centre For Asylum Seekers?

Southwark Day Centre For Asylum Seekers has a program ratio of 3497.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 100% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1712 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Southwark Day Centre For Asylum Seekers registered as a charity?

Southwark Day Centre For Asylum Seekers was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 September 2011 as charity number 1143912. It has been registered for 15 years.

Who runs Southwark Day Centre For Asylum Seekers?

Southwark Day Centre For Asylum Seekers is governed by a board of 7 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Southwark Day Centre For Asylum Seekers operate?

Southwark Day Centre For Asylum Seekers operates in Southwark, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Southwark Day Centre For Asylum Seekers a registered charity?

Yes — Southwark Day Centre For Asylum Seekers is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1143912.

Details

Address
COPLESTON CENTRE
COPLESTON ROAD
LONDON
SE15 4AN
Registration Date
22 September 2011
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5017111
Charity Number
1143912

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Trustees

Chun Hei Lau
Gay Barry
Leila Mulloy
Ojie Sarah Ajoke
Sally Inman
SIMON TAYLOR
Tod Heyda

Sectors & Classifications

Beneficiary group Education Health Social care Social welfare

Also Known As

  • Sdcas

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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