Refugee Support Group
Analysis
Refugee Support Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Reading. It was registered in June 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04515238). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Refugee Support Group reported income of £973k and spending of £781k, spending 80% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £447k to £973k (+118%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 52%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Refugee Support Group sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dorset Reclaim (£973k), Heichalei Hakodesh Centre Machnovke Belz (£973k) and Liverpool One Church (£973k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 57%, charitable activities 40% and trading 1.9%. Charitable activities took 90% of spending and raising funds 9.1%. Reserves of £190k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 21 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 57%
- Charitable activities 40%
- Trading 1.9%
- Other 0.4%
In the charity's own words
The Refugee Support Group is a charity that assists needy refugees and asylum seekers resident in Reading in order to help them overcome the challenges they face. The groups services include: offering advice and information; outreach, organizes recreational events; provision of material and practical support. The group is also involved in advocacy to raise awareness about its work.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dorset Reclaim | Bournemouth | £973k |
| Heichalei Hakodesh Centre Machnovke Belz | London | £973k |
| Liverpool One Church | Liverpool | £973k |
| Human Concern International | Manchester | £974k |