Gloucestershire Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers
Analysis
Gloucestershire Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gloucester. It was registered in September 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04026398). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Gloucestershire Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers reported income of £1.4m and spending of £1.4m, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £534k to £1.4m (+153%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 77%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Gloucestershire Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include James Hirons (£1.4m), Asist (£1.4m) and Masonic Samaritan Fund (£1.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 99%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £20k. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £392k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 26 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 97%
- Legacies 1.5%
- Charitable activities 0.1%
- Trading 0.5%
- Investments 0.8%
In the charity's own words
Promoting the welfare of refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants within and around Gloucestershire through the drop-in centre offering a 'safe space' activities, refreshments, information &advice on health, housing,benefits,immigration,law,education, career; Counselling provision for those effected by trauma;access to other agencies;food clothing,toys,furniture,household items& bedding.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| James Hirons | Leamington Spa | £1.4m |
| Asist | Stoke on Trent | £1.4m |
| Masonic Samaritan Fund | London | £1.4m |
| Groundwater Relief | Totnes | £1.4m |