Refugee Action Kingston
Analysis
Refugee Action Kingston is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kt2 6lx. It was registered in January 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Refugee Action Kingston reported income of £580k and spending of £580k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £458k to £580k (+27%), an average of +6.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Refugee Action Kingston sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Oily Cart Company (£579k), Branching Out (£580k) and Citizens Advice Services Corby & Kettering (£579k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 89% and donations and legacies 11%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £100k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 11 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 11%
- Charitable activities 89%
- Investments 0.2%
In the charity's own words
Provide support to refugees and asylum seekers
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Oily Cart Company | London | £579k |
| Branching Out | Ely | £580k |
| Citizens Advice Services Corby & Kettering | Corby | £579k |
| Railway Benevolent Institution | Cheshire | £580k |