Bora Shabaa Refugee Community Organisation
Analysis
Bora Shabaa Refugee Community Organisation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hull. It was registered in April 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides human resources, provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Bora Shabaa Refugee Community Organisation reported income of £123k and spending of £113k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £17k to £123k (+642%), an average of +65% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 221%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Bora Shabaa Refugee Community Organisation sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hope for Southall Street Homeless (£123k), The International Association for Human Values (£123k) and Ilkley and District Good Neighbours (£123k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Bora Shabaa supports refugees, those seeking asylum and their families in Hull. From our Oasis Hub, we provide advice and practical support, ESOL and digital skills classes, interpretation and translation, sewing and gardening sessions, and a kids club. We help people access services, develop skills, build confidence and reduce isolation.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hope for Southall Street Homeless | Southall | £123k |
| The International Association for Human Values | Reading | £123k |
| Ilkley and District Good Neighbours | Ilkley | £123k |
| Acid Survivors Trust International | London | £123k |