Welcome Churches
Educate churches and other partners about the need to welcome and support refugees and asylum seekers arriving in their communities.Provide training, resources and ongoing support churches to effectively welcome and support theintegration of refugees and asylum seekers.Network and link together churches across the UK who are welcoming refugees.
Activities & Mission
Educate churches and other partners about the need to welcome and support refugees and asylum seekers arriving in their communities.Provide training, resources and ongoing support churches to effectively welcome and support theintegration of refugees and asylum seekers.Network and link together churches across the UK who are welcoming refugees.
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.
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Financial Efficiency
Higher than 12% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?
Higher than 52% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 19% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
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Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
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 Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £405,526 | £384,180 | 0 / 40 | |||
| 2024 | £388,464 | £601,885 | 0 / 9 | |||
| 2023 | £472,558 | £922,839 | 0 / 15 | |||
| 2022 | £1,332,721 | £501,000 | £494,811 | £930,661 | £208,702 | 10 / 0 |
| 2021 | £199,790 | £133,604 | 0 / 347 |
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Frequently asked questions about Welcome Churches
What does Welcome Churches do?
Educate churches and other partners about the need to welcome and support refugees and asylum seekers arriving in their communities.Provide training, resources and ongoing support churches to effectively welcome and support theintegration of refugees and asylum seekers.Network and link together churches across the UK who are welcoming refugees.
How much income did Welcome Churches report in 2025?
Welcome Churches reported total income of £406k and reported expenditure of £384k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Welcome Churches?
Welcome Churches has a program ratio of 37.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 12% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Welcome Churches registered as a charity?
Welcome Churches was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 27 February 2018 as charity number 1177344. It has been registered for 8 years.
Who runs Welcome Churches?
Welcome Churches is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is MARION DORIS KNELL. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Welcome Churches operate?
Welcome Churches operates across 4 areas: Belgium, Northern Ireland, Scotland and England.
Is Welcome Churches a registered charity?
Yes — Welcome Churches is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1177344.
Details
THE RIVERSIDE CENTRE
RIVERSIDE COURT
DERBY
DE24 8HY
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