Charis (Christian Help & Action for Refugees in Somerset)
Analysis
Charis (Christian Help & Action for Refugees in Somerset) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Somerset. It was registered in September 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides other finance, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Charis (Christian Help & Action for Refugees in Somerset) reported income of £711k and spending of £769k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £72k to £711k (+881%), an average of +77% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 413%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Charis (Christian Help & Action for Refugees in Somerset) sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Live! (£709k), The Englefield Charitable Trust (£712k) and The Horse Rangers Association (Hampton Court)limited (£708k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 96% and donations and legacies 2.8%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £65k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 11 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 2.8%
- Charitable activities 96%
- Investments 0.7%
In the charity's own words
CHARIS works to resettle refugees in Somerset and the surrounding area providing for them the opportunity of a new life. These refugees are drawn from the most vulnerable groups and are identified through the UNHCR programs and arrive in the UK via the UK Governments Community Sponsorship Scheme.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Live! | Chester | £709k |
| The Englefield Charitable Trust | Reading | £712k |
| The Horse Rangers Association (Hampton Court)limited | Middlesex | £708k |
| Woodside Church | Bedford | £712k |