Borderlands (South West) Ltd
Analysis
Borderlands (South West) Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in August 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07607693). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Borderlands (South West) Ltd reported income of £472k and spending of £417k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £235k to £472k (+101%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 50%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Borderlands (South West) Ltd sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kollel Hakol (£471k), Victoria Baptist Church Trust (£472k) and Michaels Limited (£471k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Borderlands provides a welcoming community which supports asylum seekers and refugees in Bristol "from exclusion to belonging". We offer a social space, practical support, food, mentoring, English classes, wellbeing activities/trips and outreach support for new arrivals, all guided by our values of Warmth, Connection, Dignity and Respect. Over 100 volunteers play a major role delivering our work.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kollel Hakol | London | £471k |
| Victoria Baptist Church Trust | Eastbourne | £472k |
| Michaels Limited | Bournemouth | £471k |
| Manuel Bravo Project | Leeds | £472k |