Central Africa Refugee Link, West Midlands

Analysis

Central Africa Refugee Link, West Midlands is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Smethwick. It was registered in March 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, the prevention or relief of poverty, human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06218206). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending September 2025, Central Africa Refugee Link, West Midlands reported income of £113k and spending of £91k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from September 2023 to September 2025, income grew from £28k to £113k (+302%), an average of +100% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2024, when income rose by 297%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.

Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Central Africa Refugee Link, West Midlands sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Renew169 Wellbeing Cafe (£112k), Connors Toy Libraries (£113k) and The Bridge Richmondshire (£112k).