Hay,brecon and Talgarth Sanctuary for Refugees
Analysis
Hay,brecon and Talgarth Sanctuary for Refugees is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Brecon. It was registered in June 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, disability, economic/community development/employment and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Hay,brecon and Talgarth Sanctuary for Refugees reported income of £29k and spending of £28k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £14k to £29k (+106%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 161%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Hay,brecon and Talgarth Sanctuary for Refugees sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Calder Food Support (£29k), Torbay Ladies Lounge CIO (£29k) and Your Wellbeing (£29k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
HBTSR HELPS PEOPLE SEEKING ASYLUM/REFUGE BY PROVIDING THEM WITH OUTINGS TO THE COUNTRYSIDE FOR LEISURE, FRIENDSHIP AND SKILL EXCHANGE. WE HELP OUR OWN LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO MEET PEOPLE FROM OTHER CULTURES AND BE ENRICHED BY THIS. WE SPEAK PUBLICLY AND RAISE FUNDS. WE APPROACH LOCAL ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES TO IMPROVE POLICY AND SUPPORT.WE PROVIDE SOME EXPERT ASSISTANCE AND COLLECT GOODS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Calder Food Support | West Yorkshire | £29k |
| Torbay Ladies Lounge CIO | Torquay | £29k |
| Your Wellbeing | Scunthorpe | £29k |
| Weymouth Drama Club | Weymouth | £29k |