The Refugee Employment Network
Analysis
The Refugee Employment Network is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 2021, 5 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, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Refugee Employment Network reported income of £218k and spending of £189k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2023 to March 2026, income grew from £62k to £218k (+249%), an average of +52% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 243%. Over the whole period it spent 61% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Refugee Employment Network sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Two Rhythms (£218k), Wokingham Waterside Centre Limited (£218k) and Worcester Warriors Community Foundation (£217k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Refugee Employment Network (REN) brings together non-profits, local authorities and businesses to ensure refugees in the UK have access to appropriate, fulfilling, paid work or self-employment opportunities. Founded in 2019, our organisation is the only national membership network in the UK exclusively focused on creating better opportunities for refugees across the whole country.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Two Rhythms | Cardiff | £218k |
| Wokingham Waterside Centre Limited | Reading | £218k |
| Worcester Warriors Community Foundation | Worcester | £217k |
| Our Barn Community | Middlesex | £218k |