Women Asylum Seekers Together
Analysis
Women Asylum Seekers Together is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in September 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Women Asylum Seekers Together reported income of £125k and spending of £127k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £116k to £125k (+7.7%), an average of +1.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 48%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Women Asylum Seekers Together 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 Step Up MCR (£124k), Cygnets (Whelnetham) (£127k) and Science Creates Outreach (£124k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
WAST is a self help women's asylum seeker led organization building the members capacity for survival in the asylum system, developing members, confidence, basic English cultural understanding, new skills and providing opportunities to take part in activities which help overcome the trauma of their experiences and which also serve to raise awareness and understanding in their local communities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Step Up MCR | Manchester | £124k |
| Cygnets (Whelnetham) | Bury St Edmunds | £127k |
| Science Creates Outreach | Bristol | £124k |
| Indian Institute of Technology - Alumni Association UK | Kent | £128k |