Refugee Info Bus
Analysis
Refugee Info Bus is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Edinburgh. It was registered in August 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under human rights and equality. 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, Refugee Info Bus reported income of £12k and spending of £1,452, leaving 87% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £65k to £12k (-82%), an average of -35% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income dropped by 67%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 700 England and Wales charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Refugee Info Bus sits at the 27th percentile: it is larger than about 27% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ncup (£11k), St Mary's Contact Centre (£12k) and Pride in Belper (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are dedicated to supporting refugees and asylum seekers on the move, or who have recently arrived in the UK, France and Greece, with up-to-date practical, accessible information and assistance, access to the internet and phone charging.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ncup | Kent | £11k |
| St Mary's Contact Centre | Norfolk | £12k |
| Pride in Belper | Belper | £11k |
| Education 4 Change | Kingsford Way | £12k |