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Surrey Welfare Rights Unit

Specialist advice unit supporting organisations in legal areas of welfare rights and community care.

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Activities & Mission

Specialist advice unit supporting organisations in legal areas of welfare rights and community care.

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
£356,585
Latest Expenditure
£305,669

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 85.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 85.7%
Expenditure as % of income

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
£356,585
£305,6690 / 1
2024
£293,450
£247,2990 / 0
2023
£245,444
£230,2400 / 0
2022
£195,566
£210,7430 / 0
2021
£205,506
£202,3500 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Surrey Welfare Rights Unit

What does Surrey Welfare Rights Unit do?

Specialist advice unit supporting organisations in legal areas of welfare rights and community care.

How much income did Surrey Welfare Rights Unit report in 2025?

Surrey Welfare Rights Unit reported total income of £357k and reported expenditure of £306k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Surrey Welfare Rights Unit registered as a charity?

Surrey Welfare Rights Unit was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 June 1997 as charity number 1062826. It has been registered for 29 years.

Who runs Surrey Welfare Rights Unit?

Surrey Welfare Rights Unit is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Jane Vivien Bourgeois. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Surrey Welfare Rights Unit operate?

Surrey Welfare Rights Unit operates across 3 areas: Hampshire, Surrey and West Sussex.

Is Surrey Welfare Rights Unit a registered charity?

Yes — Surrey Welfare Rights Unit is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1062826.

Details

Address
UNIT 14A
MONUMENT WAY DEPOT
MONUMENT WAY EAST
WOKING
SURREY
GU21 5LY
Website
www.swru.org
Registration Date
12 June 1997
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3938707
Charity Number
1062826

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Trustees

Jane Vivien Bourgeois Chair
Anne Mary Pirie
Jan-Pieter Oosterom
Keith O'Neill
Melanie Bussicott
Patricia Louise Fisher
Roger Stewart Hurcombe

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14 May 2026
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