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West London Welcome

West London Welcome is a free drop-in centre for refugees, asylum seekers & migrants catering primarily but not exclusively to individuals & communities in Hammersmith & Fulham. WLW provides a warm space for people to come in out of the cold, have a cup of tea and socialise, hot lunch, learn English, share ideas and get advice.

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Activities & Mission

West London Welcome is a free drop-in centre for refugees, asylum seekers & migrants catering primarily but not exclusively to individuals & communities in Hammersmith & Fulham. WLW provides a warm space for people to come in out of the cold, have a cup of tea and socialise, hot lunch, learn English, share ideas and get advice.

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.

Region

Financial Information

Latest Income
£556,070
Latest Expenditure
£471,767

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 80.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 35% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 94.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 33% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 5.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 31% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £530,403
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £16,144
Investments £9,523
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £445,911
Raising Funds £25,856
Governance £0
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 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 YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£556,070
£471,767£445,911£406,270£360,2018 / 92
2024
£359,836
£401,7550 / 100
2023
£430,783
£336,3550 / 80
2022
£395,963
£224,3190 / 90
2021
£195,508
£134,3250 / 60

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about West London Welcome

What does West London Welcome do?

West London Welcome is a free drop-in centre for refugees, asylum seekers & migrants catering primarily but not exclusively to individuals & communities in Hammersmith & Fulham. WLW provides a warm space for people to come in out of the cold, have a cup of tea and socialise, hot lunch, learn English, share ideas and get advice.

How much income did West London Welcome report in 2025?

West London Welcome reported total income of £556k and reported expenditure of £472k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is West London Welcome?

West London Welcome has a program ratio of 80.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 35% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was West London Welcome registered as a charity?

West London Welcome was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 7 May 2019 as charity number 1183261. It has been registered for 7 years.

Who runs West London Welcome?

West London Welcome is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is Joanna Sarah Farquharson. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does West London Welcome operate?

West London Welcome operates in London, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is West London Welcome a registered charity?

Yes — West London Welcome is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1183261.

Details

Address
International House
109-111 Fulham Palace Road
LONDON
W6 8JA
Registration Date
7 May 2019
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5135090
Charity Number
1183261

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Trustees

Joanna Sarah Farquharson Chair
Antonia Benfield
Betul Piyade
Coco Campbell
Efthymia Stathopoulou
Helen Pickering
John Clark
Mehreen Saigol
Reza Beyad
Sandra Tasic
Seema Alibhai
Yemsrach Hailemariam

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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