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.

1,466 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.72% 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	384	0.54%
£10k - £100k	422	0.60%
£100k - £250k	188	0.84%
£250k - £500k	134	1.21%
£500k - £1m	95	1.36%
£1m - £10m	81	0.88%
Over £10m	23	1.02%
Total	1,327	0.69%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	1,303	0.76%
oscr	128	0.51%
ccni	35	0.50%
Total	1,466	0.72%

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	£239,727,000
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.	£81,784,000
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.	£74,790,071
Migrant Help [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.	£69,792,000
Migrant Help [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.	£69,792,000
MEDICAL AID FOR PALESTINIANS [Charity number: 1045315] MAP works for the health and dignity of Palestinians living under occupation and as refugees.	£56,552,000
SOCIETY OF JESUS TRUST OF 1929 FOR ROMAN CATHOLIC PURPOSES [Charity number: 230165] PARISH MINISTRY: in parishes & in university chaplaincies SPIRITUALITY: centres, programmes & publications for spiritual education EDUCATION: schools, colleges of higher educationFORMATION: for Jesuits & Catholic clergySOCIAL JUSTICE & RELIEF OF POVERTY: Jesuit Refugee Service & service to the poorCARE OF INFIRM & ELDERLY JESUITS JESUIT WORK OVERSEAS	£48,904,000
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.	£44,923,716
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.	£31,975,898
THE LONDON ORPHAN ASYLUM (REED'S SCHOOL) [Charity number: 312008] To provide education in Cobham for boys from the ages of 11 - 18, and girls in the Sixth Form. The objects of the Foundation, as set down in the Act and Constitution, are to advance the education of boys or girls who have lost one or both parents through death, divorce, or other family disaster, and whose home life, as a result, is unsatisfactory, unhappy or abnormal.	£29,598,000

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
EMBRACE [Charity number: NI100294] The primary role of EMBRACE is to provide information and resources to individuals and churches to enable them to support people seeking asylum and refuge in Northern Ireland, and to help make this province a more welcoming place for immigrants and members of minority ethnic communities. We seek to build a community that embraces ethnic and cultural diversity and challenges racism and prejudice. This is achieved in the following ways. 1. The preparation and provision of relevant information; 2. Information gathering; 3. Practical support; and 4. Advocacy.	£10,200
WOMEN TRAFFICKING AND CHILD LABOUR ERADICATION FOUNDATION UK [Charity number: 1178658] THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARETO PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS (AS SET OUT IN THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND SUBSEQUENT UNITED NATIONS CONVENTIONS AND DECLARATIONS), ESPECIALLY AS PERTAINS TO COMBATTING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS AND CHILD LABOUR ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:- MONITORING ABUSES OF HUMAN RIGHTS;- OBTAINING REDRESS FOR THE VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND MODERN DAY SLAVERY;- RELIEVING NEED AMONG THE VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND MODERN DAY SLAVERY;- RESEARCH INTO HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND MODERN DAY SLAVERY ISSUES;- PROVIDING TECHNICAL ADVICE TO GOVERNMENT AND OTHERS ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND MODERN DAY SLAVERY MATTERS;- CONTRIBUTING TO THE SOUND ADMINISTRATION OF ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND MODERN DAY SLAVERY LAW;- COMMENTING ON PROPOSED HUMAN ANTI- HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND MODERN DAY SLAVERY LEGISLATION;- RAISING AWARENESS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND MODERN DAY SLAVERY ISSUES;- PROMOTING PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR THE CAUSE OF COMBATTING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND MODERN DAY SLAVERY;- PROMOTING RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATIONS AS PERTAINS TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND MODERN DAY SLAVERY;- INTERNATIONAL ADVOCACY OF HUMAN RIGHTS AS PERTAINS TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND MODERN DAY SLAVERY;- ELIMINATING INFRINGEMENTS OF HUMAN RIGHTS AS PERTAINS TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND MODERN DAY SLAVERY.IN FURTHERANCE OF THAT OBJECT BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER;- TO ENGAGE IN POLITICAL ACTIVITY PROVIDED THAT THE TRUSTEES ARE SATISFIED THAT THE PROPOSED ACTIVITIES WILL FURTHER THE PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY TO AN EXTENT JUSTIFIED BY THE RESOURCES COMMITTED AND THE ACTIVITY IS NOT THE DOMINANT MEANS BY WHICH THE CHARITY CARRIED OUT ITS OBJECTS.NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.
EMPOWERMENT MINISTRY FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1203058] We advance the Christian faith through Bible teaching and prayer. We advocate for the needs and rights of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers promoting the relief of poverty, hardship, social inclusion, enrichment, integration, offer them counselling and support on mental, physical and sexual health for those who are victims of abuse. We celebrate our beneficiaries' cultures, arts and heritage.	£33,103
REFUGYM [Charity number: 1181499] Sama is a community centre providing activities and essential services with and for the residents of two refugee camps in Malakasa, Greece.	£17,001
Hope and Future Worldwide [Charity number: 1191406] PROVIDE RELIEF TO ASYLUM SEEKERS AND REFUGEES IN THE UK BY THE PROVISION OF GRANTS AND SUPPORT SERVICES SO AS TO ADVANCE THEM IN LIFE AND ASSIST THEM WITH THE ADAPTION WITHIN A NEW COMMUNITY, WITH THE OBJECTS OF: - A)PRESERVING AND PROTECTING THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH B)ADVANCING THEIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING; AND C)RELIEVING THEM FROM FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND UNEMPLOYMENT.	£13,000
REFUGEE SUPPORT GROUP DEVON [Charity number: 1092410] The organisation exists to provide relief, protection and education for refugees and their dependents living in Devon. The projects run by RSG include - drop-in information and support service, advocacy, destitution support, refugee integration, awareness raising events, women's outreach including ESOL, and leisure and recreation activities.	£392
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.
Aid To The Church In Need (United Kingdom) [Charity number: SC040748] The objects of the charity are: (i) advance the Christian religion in such ways that are charitable in law by supporting and promoting the Church, especially in countries where Christians are suffering persecution or discrimination, and (ii) further the other charitable work of the Church in such ways that are charitable in law by providing practical assistance and pastoral care for persons in need, especially those who are living in, or are refugees from, such countries	£13,509,548
MIGRANT AND ASYLUM SEEKER SOLIDARITY AND ACTION [Charity number: 1177804] Our mission is to support grassroots projects that provide dignified and sustainable initiatives for migrants and asylum seekers. To increase awareness of the social, economic, political and ecological factors which cause migration thereby challenging negative public perceptions on the movement of people. Our vision is 'Safe and legal freedom of movement for all.'.	£143,092
RED SUN ORGANISATION [Charity number: 1140349] Red Sun Provides Information Advice and Guidance (IAG) on Employment and Training to Asylum Seekers, Refugees and their families in Birmingham. The service is provided on a voluntary basis through our Volunteers who are specialists in the above fields both over the phone and face-to-face through appointments.