Syrian Refugee Relief Fund
Analysis
Syrian Refugee Relief Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Huddersfield. It was registered in August 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under overseas aid and international. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Syrian Refugee Relief Fund reported income of £268k and spending of £186k, leaving 31% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £28k to £268k (+845%), an average of +75% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 386%. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.
Among 1,223 England and Wales charities whose main cause is overseas aid and international and that reported income, Syrian Refugee Relief Fund sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Markazi Jamia Mosque Riza & Islamic Centre (£267k), Congress WBN (£270k) and Tariro - Hope for Youth in Zimbabwe (£265k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We raise funds for the relief and assistance for the victims of war, conflict or natural disaster, through the provision of food, clothing, bedding, medical aid, accommodation, access to water and sanitation. This includes supporting an orphan's programme and a prosthetic limbs clinic. In particular for, but not limited to the benefit of people in Syria and surrounding countries.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Markazi Jamia Mosque Riza & Islamic Centre | West Yorkshire | £267k |
| Congress WBN | London | £270k |
| Tariro - Hope for Youth in Zimbabwe | Mirfield | £265k |
| Mawlawi Kurdish Cultural Centre | Manchester | £270k |