west end refugee service (wers)

The charity supports other defined groups. West End Refugee Service (wers) is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Newcastle Upon Tyne and operates in Newcastle Upon Tyne City.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

PLEASE NOTE: On 31-Mar-25 West End Refugee Service (WERS) 1077601 transferred all assets to West End Refugee Service 1192667 on becoming a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). Reported expenditure below includes £461,494 of operational expenditure and a one-off amount of £192,488 in relation to the transfer of assets. From 1-Apr-25 all charitable activities are undertaken by the CIO.

Fundraising

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Local Authority

Newcastle Upon Tyne City

Financial Information

Latest Income

£410,047

Latest Expenditure

£653,982

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 108.5%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 95.8%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 4.6%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £140,361

Charitable Activities £421,945

Other Trading £5,320

Investments £2,022

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £617,915

Raising Funds £27,375

Governance £2,548

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£410,047	£653,982				0 / 41
2024	£569,648	£645,290	£617,915	£243,935	£131,379	14 / 115
2023	£489,949	£514,174				0 / 174
2022	£411,919	£393,294				0 / 153
2021	£477,136	£355,228				0 / 107