Dash (Destitute Asylum Seekers Huddersfield)
Analysis
Dash (Destitute Asylum Seekers Huddersfield) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Huddersfield. It was registered in January 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under poverty relief. 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 March 2025, Dash (Destitute Asylum Seekers Huddersfield) reported income of £295k and spending of £263k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £168k to £295k (+76%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 49%. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Dash (Destitute Asylum Seekers Huddersfield) sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch Schools (£294k), Sundar Gaumukh Foundation (£295k) and Emmaus Bradford (£294k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
DASH works to reduce the risk of destitution faced by asylum seekers through the provision of practical help byrunning drop in sessions, advocacy, signposting and support, referrals to other organisations, enrichment activities, social networking support, and campaigning on asylum related issues.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch Schools | Salford | £294k |
| Sundar Gaumukh Foundation | Warwick | £295k |
| Emmaus Bradford | Stockton-On-Tees | £294k |
| Beis Minchas Yitzchok Trust | Manchester | £295k |