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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.

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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.

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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
£320,971
Latest Expenditure
£348,325

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 37.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 98.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 10.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,309,612
Charitable Activities £21,229
Other Trading £1,880
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £494,811
Raising Funds £6,189
Governance £48,350
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 2026.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2026
£320,971
£348,3250 / 27
2025
£405,526
£384,1800 / 40
2024
£388,464
£601,8850 / 9
2023
£472,558
£922,8390 / 15
2022
£1,332,721
£501,000£494,811£930,661£208,70210 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

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 2026?

Welcome Churches reported total income of £321k and reported expenditure of £348k for the financial year ending 2026, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

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 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Alex Jones. 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

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
27 February 2018
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5115188
Charity Number
1177344

Trustees

Alex Jones Chair
Andrew David Smith
Also governs 1 other charity
Elinor Gage
George Haddad
Hannah Baynes
Jonathan Dyson
Also governs 2 other charities
MARION DORIS KNELL
Nathaniel Jennings
Sarah Linn

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
2 November 2026
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