Tonbridge Welcomes Refugees
Analysis
Tonbridge Welcomes Refugees is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tonbridge. It was registered in July 2017, 9 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 makes grants to individuals, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Tonbridge Welcomes Refugees reported income of £11k and spending of £22k, spending 197% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £31k to £11k (-65%), an average of -23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income dropped by 63%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Tonbridge Welcomes Refugees sits at the 29th percentile: it is larger than about 29% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ar-Rada Education & Welfare Trust (£11k), Cerebral Palsy Today (In Coventry & Warwickshire) Ltd (£11k) and Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We support refugees and their dependents, or those seeking asylum, in Kent, by the relief of financial hardship, befriending, assisting with English language learning, and generally helping them to adapt within a new community. We also aim to advance the education of the public about the rights and needs of refugees and asylum seekers through outreach work.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ar-Rada Education & Welfare Trust | Cardiff | £11k |
| Cerebral Palsy Today (In Coventry & Warwickshire) Ltd | West Midlands | £11k |
| Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper | Redditch | £11k |
| Scuba Trust | Middlesex | £11k |