West End Refugee Service
Analysis
West End Refugee Service is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It was registered in December 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, economic/community development/employment 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 buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, West End Refugee Service reported income of £192k and spending of £1,140, leaving 99% of income unspent that year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income dropped by 100%. Over the whole period it spent 0.6% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, West End Refugee Service sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Open Door Church (Kettering) (£192k), Newday United (£193k) and Hope Church Tonbridge (£192k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Previously registered as West End Refugee Service (WERS) 1077601. We provide holistic, trauma-informed support, IAA-registered advice, material aid, mentoring & capacity-building to help secure employment. Through our activities, we tackle poverty & exclusion, promote two-way integration, connect communities & challenge racism and xenophobia.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Open Door Church (Kettering) | Kettering | £192k |
| Newday United | Manchester | £193k |
| Hope Church Tonbridge | Kent | £192k |
| Ocean Youth Connexions | London | £193k |