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United Kingdom For Unhcr

Also known as: United Kingdom for Refugees, UK for Refugees, UK for Unhcr

UK for UNHCR fundraises on behalf of the UNHCR in order to support their assistance programmes, including promoting awareness, encouraging the advancement of education for and social inclusion, for the relief and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced and stateless persons.

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Activities & Mission

UK for UNHCR fundraises on behalf of the UNHCR in order to support their assistance programmes, including promoting awareness, encouraging the advancement of education for and social inclusion, for the relief and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced and stateless persons.

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.

Show all 88 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£25,532,000
Latest Expenditure
£25,329,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 67.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 15% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 67.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 9% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 32.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 7% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £24,906,000
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £626,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £17,158,000
Raising Funds £8,171,000
Governance £97,000
Grants to Institutions £15,526,000
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
£25,532,000
£25,329,000£17,158,000£17,423,000£12,045,00053 / 0
2023
£30,729,000
£27,013,000£19,757,000£17,220,000£17,125,00045 / 0
2022
£55,748,000
£46,016,000£40,210,000£13,504,000£11,772,00033 / 0
2021
£17,678,000
£14,206,000£9,434,000£3,772,000£3,317,00022 / 0
2020
£5,844,005
£5,547,180£4,928,996£300,228£300,00010 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about United Kingdom For Unhcr

What does United Kingdom For Unhcr do?

UK for UNHCR fundraises on behalf of the UNHCR in order to support their assistance programmes, including promoting awareness, encouraging the advancement of education for and social inclusion, for the relief and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced and stateless persons.

How much income did United Kingdom For Unhcr report in 2024?

United Kingdom For Unhcr reported total income of £25.53m and reported expenditure of £25.33m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is United Kingdom For Unhcr?

United Kingdom For Unhcr has a program ratio of 67.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 15% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was United Kingdom For Unhcr registered as a charity?

United Kingdom For Unhcr was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 May 2019 as charity number 1183415. It has been registered for 7 years.

Who runs United Kingdom For Unhcr?

United Kingdom For Unhcr is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is Charlotte Boyle. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does United Kingdom For Unhcr operate?

United Kingdom For Unhcr operates across 88 areas, including Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 85 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is United Kingdom For Unhcr a registered charity?

Yes — United Kingdom For Unhcr is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1183415.

Details

Address
WE Work
1 Mark Square
LONDON
EC2A 4EG
Registration Date
14 May 2019
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5135573
Charity Number
1183415

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Trustees

Charlotte Boyle Chair
Anita Yuen
Arabella Phillimore
Claire Hajaj-Calestini
Jonathan Sparkes
Jonathan Williams
Katherine Mary Steward
Lara Boro
Michael Dyson
Sohail Ali
Trinh Tu

Also Known As

  • United Kingdom for Refugees
  • UK for Refugees
  • UK for Unhcr

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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