Refugee Support (Devon) Ltd
Analysis
Refugee Support (Devon) Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Exeter. It was registered in September 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07731995). It says it provides other finance, provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Refugee Support (Devon) Ltd reported income of £282k and spending of £315k, spending 112% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £217k to £282k (+30%), an average of +6.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Refugee Support (Devon) Ltd sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Good Shepherd, Ashton-Under-Lyne (£282k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Peter's Hillfields Coventry (£282k) and The Poland Trust (£282k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We support refugees and their families to ensure they are given the protection they need, are able to settle successfully in the local community,rebuild their lives in safety and dignity and be treated with respect and understanding. A well-led volunteer team work with 8 staff members to undertake case-work, mentoring for clients, fundraising and awareness raising in the local community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Good Shepherd, Ashton-Under-Lyne | Greater Manchester | £282k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Peter's Hillfields Coventry | West Midlands | £282k |
| The Poland Trust | Surrey | £282k |
| The Farrer Family Trust | via LANCASTER | £282k |