Students and Refugees Together (Start)
Analysis
Students and Refugees Together (Start) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Devon. It was registered in February 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05242598). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Students and Refugees Together (Start) reported income of £407k and spending of £423k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £340k to £407k (+20%), an average of +4.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 47%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Students and Refugees Together (Start) sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sahil Project (£407k), Clean Sheet (£408k) and Duke of Portland's Charitable Trust (£404k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
START works in the city of Plymouth, offering individual support, advocacy and outreach services to asylum seekers and refugees. START aims to facilitate the transition of refugees, and vulnerable minority ethnic groups, from people in need to self-reliant contributors to their local communities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sahil Project | Coventry | £407k |
| Clean Sheet | East Sussex | £408k |
| Duke of Portland's Charitable Trust | Worksop | £404k |
| Early Years Network Tower Hamlets | London | £413k |