Asylum seekers and refugees `BE101`¶

Asylum seekers and refugees is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Beneficiary group category.

1,294 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.64% of all charities.

Keywords to find charities¶

UK-CAT categories are applied to charities based on a set of keywords, in the form of a regular expression.

The regular expression used to find charities in this tag is:

Distribution by size of charity¶

Income band	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
Under £10k	343	0.41%
£10k - £100k	393	0.61%
£100k - £250k	174	0.90%
£250k - £500k	97	1.07%
£500k - £1m	62	1.08%
£1m - £10m	54	0.68%
Over £10m	22	1.19%
Total	1,145	0.60%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	1,159	0.69%
oscr	100	0.39%
ccni	35	0.49%
Total	1,294	0.64%

Ten largest charities (by income)¶

Name	Latest income
THE SALVATION ARMY SOCIAL WORK TRUST [Charity number: 215174] The provision of supported accommodation for homeless people Older peoples housing and supportWork to help unemployed people back into workAnti-Human Trafficking workAddiction Support ServicesOutreach programmes and services to communitiesFamily tracing serviceFrontline assistance to emergency services personnel and people affected by disasters	£201,362,000
THE SALVATION ARMY INTERNATIONAL TRUST [Charity number: 1000566] THE CHARITY'S MAIN ACTIVITIES ARE TO CONTINUE THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION THROUGH EVANGELISTIC OUTREACH, PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SALVATION ARMY TERRITORIES, FACILITATING INTERNATIONAL PERSONNEL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, CRISIS RELIEF, WORKING IN COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO QUALITY PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES AS CLOSE TO THE FAMILY UNIT AND FIGHTING HUMAN TRAFFICKING.	£49,047,000
Bryson Charitable Group [Charity number: NI101396] Our services are delivered through five subsidiary charitable companies and two social enterprise trading companies. Our work to address fuel poverty, Bryson Energy, remains within the parent company and will transfer to a charitable subsidiary as from April 2015. Our charitable services companies are: • Bryson Care – services to families and older people in Belfast and the North West; • Bryson Intercultural – support for black and ethnic minority people and the Traveller community; • Bryson Lagansports – promoting active living, health and well-being in inner city communities; Our social enterprise trading companies are: • Bryson Future Skills – providing employment and training initiatives to young adults and those living with long term employment; • Bryson Recycling – providing kerbside recycling services. In the last financial year we have had a positive impact in a wide range of areas: ? We delivered over 212,000 hours of care and support to older people, helping them to remain in their own homes. ? We supported over 1,200 vulnerable children and their families. ? We provided over 1,500 hours of advice and support to newly arrived people from across the world seeking asylum. ? We supported 180 people from the Traveller community through our health, education, training and youth programmes. ? We supported 7,600 people in developing their skills and finding a new job. ? We recycled over 60,000 tonnes of household materials, selling 35% to local companies to create new products and support local jobs. ? We insulated 4,428 homes, reducing fuel bills and increasing comfort. ? We supported health and well-being by providing active living opportunities to 6,552 people from across the city.	£35,817,441
Migrant Helpline [Charity number: SC041022] 2.1 The objects for which the Company is established ('the Objects') are: 2.1.1 The relief of sickness and financial hardship of Beneficiaries including: (a) information and advice on counselling, health, legal and welfare services and assistance. (b) advice on financial maintenance which may include the direct provision of financial assistance, goods and services. (c) advice on and provision of residential accommodation. (d) such other items or services as the Trustees in their discretion choose to provide. 2.1.2 To advance the education and training of Beneficiaries and their dependants in need thereof so as to advance them in life and assist them to adapt within a new community. 2.1.3 To promote for the public benefit the sound administration of the law by providing advocacy services to Beneficiaries and their dependants. 2.1.4 To advance the education of the public in general about the issues relating to human migration. 2.2 In this Article 2, 'Beneficiaries' are defined as individuals, being: 2.2.1 foreign nationals. or 2.2.2 victims of human trafficking or potential victims of human trafficking (regardless of their nationality). who are in difficulty on their arrival, stay or residence in or departure from the UK.	£33,499,000
MIGRANT HELPLINE [Charity number: 1088631] 1 The relief of refugees and their families and dependants who are in conditions of need,hardship or distress2 to inform, advise and assist foreigners and Commonwealth citizens who are in difficulty or distress during their stay in the UK or in connection with their arrival or departure therefrom3 to promote the rights of refugees through the provision of advocacy and information.	£33,499,000
Al-Khair Foundation [Charity number: SC042234] 3.1.1 The advancement of general and religious education including but not restricted to the study, promotion and support of: (i) primary, secondary, college and university education. (ii) knowledge and understanding of Muslims and the beliefs, teachings and practices of Islam and of any other useful knowledge. (iii) good parenting skills and the protection of women, children and young people. (iv) comparative religion and interfaith dialogue with the aim of securing mutual understanding, tolerance, harmony and peace between Muslims and those who hold different or similar beliefs and follow different or similar ways of life. (vi) art and culture. (vii) enhancing, improving and strengthening local communities by means of promoting community cohesion in particular and supporting community regeneration in general. (viii) the deterrence and prevention of any form of discrimination including but not restricted to racial, religious, disability and gender discrimination. (ix) the prevention of alcohol and drugs abuse and misuse. (x) the prevention of gambling and debt. (xi) the prevention of crime including any form of terrorism. (xii) the promotion of Islamic Shari'a compliant finance. (xiii) the observance and maintenance of human rights in accordance with the rule of law. 3.1.2 The relief of poverty, sickness, distress and suffering of any persons who are in need including orphans, refugees , disabled and displaced people irrespective of their nationality, race, ethnic origin and religious beliefs including but not restricted to the relief of those who are the victims of : (i) natural disasters including droughts, earthquakes, epidemics, fires, hurricane and goods. (ii) man-made disasters including industrial accidents, social conflict and wars. (iii) racial, religious, disability or gender discrimination. (iv) alcohol and drugs abuse and misuse. (v) gambling and debt. (vi) economic and social deprivation. (vii) crime including any form of terrorism.	£27,676,245
Down And Connor Diocesan Trust [Charity number: NI103983] The work of priests is teaching the faith, celebration of services and the pastoral care of all people the priest comes in contact with. The parishes reach out to the wider community, provide comfort, assistance and material help to the suffering and this is demonstrated by the role of the parish priest, parish committees, the family ministry and a number of organisations which the charity operates on a daily basis. The charity manages: Our Lady’s Home which provides 24 hour nursing care to the frail, elderly and mentally infirm as well as day care facilities and with 86 beds: Glenmona Resource Centre provides specialist residential care for children aged 10 to 17 years referred by Health and Social Services Trust under a voluntary arrangement or a care order. All the children have suffered or at risk of suffering significant harm and require specialist help to support and promote their development. Collections of money, food, clothes for the homeless in the UK and overseas, assisting disabled adults and children in their daily lives, visiting the sick and elderly in their homes and in hospital, visiting prisoners and asylum seekers, counselling the bereaved and those with relationship difficulties, visiting schools all form part of the daily works of the charity and the benefits deriving from those works is the building up of social capital, contributing to the common good of the wider community, strengthening relationships of other denominations and promoting ecumenical and cross-community links which are important for the continued realisation of peace in Northern Ireland. Missionaries quite frequently return from overseas to advise parishioners of the works they have been able to undertake as a consequence of fundraising in particular parishes. The charity contributed over £850K to Trocaire which is an all-Ireland charity which supports people in the developing world to improve their lives, meet their basic needs and ensure their human dignity	£24,914,000
Extern Group [Charity number: NI103226] Extern Group’s overarching mission is to help people to improve their lives and make communities safer. The charity manages the governance, financial and human resources, learning and development, business development, safeguarding and Health & Safety and estates and fleet, welfare and support for all organisations that form part of the Extern family of charitable companies. This enables those organisations to focus on direct service provision targeted at their direct beneficiaries including in NI: Children and young people who are supported through early intervention, prevention and diversionary services to remain in the community with their families; people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or have been rehoused after a period of homelessness and are dealing with a range of complex issues such as poor mental health, addiction and dependence, anti-social behaviour; adults and young people who are unable to access mainstream education or training due to complex lives, offending and anti-social behaviours, who can attend Extern's alternative education and training programmes; people who have offended and are now resettling in the community and are provided with a range of support to promote rehabilitation and reduce their likelihood of re-offending; individuals/families who have been granted refugee status and given leave to remain. The Extern Group charity provides facilitation, administration and management of key personnel for partnerships between members of the Extern family of charities and other voluntary and public sector organisations to deliver a range of social welfare programmes. In addition Extern Group also provides direct support to social work students and other charitable organisations engaged in providing social work experience for students.	£24,545,432
REFUGE [Charity number: 277424] Refuge provides specialist support to women and children escaping domestic violence, modern slavery, human trafficking, forced prostitution, rape, forced marriage and 'honour' based violence. Services include: 24-hr national helpline, women's refuges, outreach and floating support, independent domestic and sexual violence advocates. We raise awareness and influence policy and legislative change.	£24,299,472
THE BORDER CONSORTIUM [Charity number: 1109476] TBC PROVIDES FOOD, SHELTER, NON FOOD ITEMS AND CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT TO BURMESE REFUGEES AND DISPLACED PERSONS. IT ALSO RESEARCHES THE ROOT CAUSES OF DISPLACEMENT AND REFUGEE OUTFLOWS AND ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF THE REFUGEES AND DISPLACED PERSONS.	£23,803,920

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
CALAIS ACTION [Charity number: 1174650] Calais Action provide relief to displaced displaced people or refugees and their families and dependants who are in need, hardship and distress; We provide assistance, aid, relief and information to those who need it. As well as campaigning and education to the public.	£1,000
ELMBRIDGE CAN [Charity number: 1180489] We provide grants and services that foster social inclusion and well-being for refugees and asylum seekers in Elmbridge. We support unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in Surrey to take part in projects that build confidence and combat social isolation. We help people be aware of and sensitive to the needs of refugees.	£62,246
Arabesque [Charity number: SC049266] The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 To promote, advance and encourage the study, practice and knowledge of film, through: (i) the public exhibition and distribution of Arab cinema. and (ii) practical filmmaking workshops, prioritising young people from areas of multiple deprivation and from an Arab background. 4.2 To provide a voice for Scotland's Arab community, through filmmaking projects that work with Scottish Arab and refugee communities. 4.3 To support community integration through filmmaking projects that engage both with Arab and non-Arab groups. 4.4 To provide other cultural events that promote Arab culture.
ST KORKOS ORTHODOX CHURCH AND ERITREANS' COMMUNITY [Charity number: 1174445] We are church based charity organization, assisting refugees and asylum seekers in Birmingham and nearby areas. We provide religious service and assisting them in integration to the UK community.	£180,940
Highland Migrant and Refugee Action [Charity number: SC050899] 4 The organisation's purposes are to empower and bring together people who identify as migrants and refugees and to strengthen community integration and social inclusion in the Highlands of Scotland.
AMAYA [Charity number: 1175763] THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY IS TO RELIEF THE POVERTY OF PEOPLE IN WEST AFRICA, WHO ARE THE VICTIMS OF POVERTY BY SUPPLYING CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR TO CHILDREN ORPHANAGES, REFUGEE CAMPS, WOMEN'S SHELTERS AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS.
INDO AMERICAN REFUGEE AND MIGRANT ORGANISATION [Charity number: 1080813] IRMO exists to enable the development, agency, and participation of all Latin Americans and other Spanish and Portuguese speakers living in the UK, by responding to both immediate needs and structural inequalities.We do this by offering high quality information and advice services, opportunities for development and training, and a platform to seek social and systemic change.	£777,549
ETHAR RELIEF [Charity number: 1169308] Providing Emergency relief and development programs to Eritrean Refugees in particular and to the needy in the Horn of Africa and Yemen, we do this by providing grants and financial support the victim of natural and other kind of disaster. our main focus is Education, Training, Clean Water, Health, orphans, and food programs. we make grant to individuals & organisation to achieve these objectives	£2,886,494
SOLIDARITEE [Charity number: 1182195] SolidariTee is an entirely student-run charity which seeks to advance the education of the public about issues relating to the refugee crisis, in addition to offering grants to NGOs, primarily in Greece, that provide long-term forms of support to asylum seekers and refugees. SolidariTee is an international movement, with over 60 teams in 10 countries, managed by a central team based in the UK.	£132,832
SOUTH LONDON CONGOLESE ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 1053836] It provides the following services: information and advice, education, health (HIV/AIDS) employment, immigration, welfare, translation and interpretation. Promotion of Congolese culture and teaching of mother tongue, hospital, prison and home visits. Collection and distribution of clothes, household and other essential items to new asylum seekers and refugees etc..

Last update: January 2, 2024
Created: January 2, 2024