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Charities for refugees and asylum seekers in the UK

There are 1,408 registered charities in England and Wales working on refugees and asylum seekers. 662 of them (47%) are small, with an income under £100,000 a year.

Updated from the Charity Commission register.

Charities for refugees and asylum seekers offer a warm welcome, English lessons, legal advice, a bed for the night and help finding work. Many are small groups of local people making newcomers feel at home in their town.

Your support can help someone rebuild their life after losing almost everything. A local group can often use your time as well as your money, as a befriender, a teacher or a driver, and that welcome can make all the difference.

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Welcome, befriending and drop-ins

301 of these charities say this is part of their work. Here are a few of them.

  1. Leeds Asylum Seekers Support Network

    LS1 · Income £100k to £1m

    Linking refugees and asylum seekers with local volunteers who assist them to make friends and connections (Welcome and Connect), to learn English (English at Home), to find respite from destitution (Hosting & Housing,…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  2. Journey Lgbt+ Asylum Group

    B30 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The Journey LGBT Asylum Group is a support group for asylum seekers and refugees in the West Midlands. We are based in Birmingham and offer our members a range of support, group meetings, social activities, one to one…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  3. Befriending Refugees and Asylum Seekers

    BL3 · Income £100k to £1m

    BRASS supports asylum seekers and refugees in Bolton with a range of support including an advice service covering immigration/settlement issues, rights & responsibilities/citizenship, accessing services and employment.…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  4. Worcester City Welcomes Refugees

    WR2 · Small charity, income under £100k

    To promote social inclusion among people who are refugees and asylum seekers, socially excluded on the grounds of their social and economic position, by promoting and/or co-ordinating, in partnership with voluntary,…

    Their website Charity Commission record

Advice and legal help

295 of these charities say this is part of their work. Here are a few of them.

  1. Voices in Exile

    BN2 · Income £100k to £1m

    Works with refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants with no recourse to public funds in Sussex and Surrey. Offers practical and legal support including generalist advice & specialist immigration casework for…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  2. Newham Refugee Consortium "Boboto"

    E13 · Small charity, income under £100k

    To empower African Refugee, asylum seekers and migrants who are living in Newham in order to improve their confidence to become participative citizen, achieve their full potentials and raise their aspirations. We do…

    Charity Commission record

  3. Slough Refugee Support

    SL1 · Income £100k to £1m

    Slough Refugee Support is committed to helping asylum seekers and refugees in Slough and neighbouring areas to be safe, mentally and physically healthy, to achieve their rights and to settle with dignity in a new…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  4. Hillingdon Refugee Support Organisation

    UB7 · Income £100k to £1m

    To advance education and relieve financial hardship amongst asylum seekers and refugees primarily young people aged 16 - 21 residing in the London Borough of Hillingdon, in particular by the provision of, food,…

    Their website Charity Commission record

English lessons and work

266 of these charities say this is part of their work. Here are a few of them.

  1. Furness Refugee Support

    LA12 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Furness Refugee Support provides support to refugees and asylum seekers living in the Furness geographical area. We provide practical support helping people to create a home, attend appointments, learn English, liaise…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  2. Refugee Education for Equal Employment Opportunities

    E3 · Small charity, income under £100k

    REFEO helps refugees and asylum seekers who are aged 18 years old and over to access higher education, online accredited training, mentoring, and employment. We also contribute to closing the digital gap programme, by…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  3. Stockport Refugee Support Group

    SK6 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Stockport Refugee Support Group holds a weekly drop-in for refugees and asylum seekers in the town to provide support services that assist them to adapt to life in a new community. The group provides a welcoming space…

    Charity Commission record

  4. African Refugee Community

    LON · Small charity, income under £100k

    Drop in service for French speaking Asylum Seekers and Refugees living in Barnet in particular and in London in general.Advice on Immigration, Education, Housing, Employment, Health, Referrals and Welfare and…

    Their website Charity Commission record

Housing and destitution

214 of these charities say this is part of their work. Here are a few of them.

  1. Leeds Destitute Asylum-seekers Support (Ledas)

    LS17 · Small charity, income under £100k

    To relieve the needs of people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness because they have no recourse to public funds (NRPF), predominantly refugees seeking asylum, by providing safe, suitable and supportive…

    Charity Commission record

  2. Brighton Exiled/refugee Trauma Service (Berts)

    BN1 · Income under £10k

    Brighton Exiled/Refugee Trauma Service (BERTS) provides mental health treatment and support to refugees, asylum seekers and destitute migrants in the city of Brighton & Hove

    Their website Charity Commission record

  3. Refugees Welcome in Richmond

    TW1 · Income under £10k

    We assist refugees and asylum seekers in Richmond upon Thames to settle successfully by: befriending, advising on accommodation, helping with communications, collecting and disseminating information, supporting material…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  4. Wycombe Refugee Partnership

    HP13 · Small charity, income under £100k

    To prevent and relieve poverty among refugees, asylum seekers and people granted humanitarian protection or discretionary leave to remain, together with their dependents, by providing advice / access to: interpreting,…

    Their website Charity Commission record

Small charities worth knowing

662 charities for refugees and asylum seekers have an income under £100,000 a year. Most are run by a few people, often volunteers, and few of them can afford to advertise. Here are some of them, each with recent accounts on the register.

  1. The Pachamama Project CIO

    CM2 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The Pachamama Project is growing a network of volunteers around the world to make reusable sanitary pads for refugees and vulnerable people who experience period poverty.Our volunteers sew from home or their…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  2. Chaudhry Foundation

    BR3 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Chaudhry Foundation has been providing poverty relief mainly across Pakistan and the subcontinentby donating funds towards caring for orphans, widows, providing nutritious foodand water, healthcare, delivering emergency…

    Charity Commission record

  3. Akwaaba Sanctuary Trust

    BR8 · Income under £10k

    The work of the Charity consists in providing space, welcome & hospitality for individuals and groups seeking spiritual direction, silence, space for prayer, rest and peace.

    Charity Commission record

  4. Bme Cardiff Peace Place

    E5 · Income under £10k

    We do provide sport, education, employment training, interpreting, translating to black ethnic minority refugee living in Hackney. We run a drop-in center where these people can come to assess services and take part in…

    Charity Commission record

  5. Bridport Refugee Support Campaign

    DT6 · Small charity, income under £100k

    Supporting refugees and their dependents in Bridport and the surrounding area in West Dorset, including those resettled under the Government's Community Sponsorship scheme. This includes securing housing, helping…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  6. Bridge2 (Liverpool) Limited

    L8 · Small charity, income under £100k

    A charity serving the asylum seeker, refugee, and local community throughout the central Liverpool area, assisting them as they transition into a purpose-filled life in the UK. We offer various services such as English…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  7. Tamar Donkey Sanctuary

    PL15 · Small charity, income under £100k

    The care of animals mainly at this present time 26 donkeys, plus ponies, goats and sheep . All these animals will spend the rest of their lives being cared for by the Tamar Donkey Sanctuary. Education of the public that…

    Their website Charity Commission record

  8. Mosaic Global Empowerment Foundation

    WC2H · Small charity, income under £100k

    Mosaic Global Foundation promotes refugee integration, social cohesion and equality in the UK, and peaceful coexistence internationally. A major focus is Afghanistan, where Mosaic identifies common ground across…

    Their website Charity Commission record

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Charities for refugees and asylum seekers by town

The towns and cities with the most charities for refugees and asylum seekers, counted by where each charity is registered. London's number includes national charities with a head office there.

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Questions people ask

How many charities for refugees and asylum seekers are there in the UK?

There are 1,408 registered charities in England and Wales working on refugees and asylum seekers. 662 of them (47%) are small, with an income under £100,000 a year. The figures come from the Charity Commission register for England and Wales, last refreshed in October 2026. Scotland and Northern Ireland keep their own registers, so their charities aren't counted here.

What do charities for refugees and asylum seekers do?

Going by what they say about themselves on the register, the most common kinds of work are welcome, befriending and drop-ins (301 charities), advice and legal help (295 charities), and english lessons and work (266 charities). Many do more than one of these.

Which charity for refugees and asylum seekers should I give to?

The one that fits what matters to you. Tell us a little about it and we'll pick the few charities that fit you best, with the reasons why. It's free, takes a couple of minutes, and we never ask for any contact details. No charity can pay to appear on your list.

Why give to a small charity working on refugees and asylum seekers?

Small charities run on very little, so a regular gift, however modest, helps them plan ahead. They're often rooted in one place, so you can get to know the people doing the work and see what your help does. Every charity listed on this page has an income under £1 million a year and has sent the Charity Commission accounts in the last two and a half years.

How can I check a charity is genuine?

Look it up on the Charity Commission register by its name or charity number. Its page there shows what it does, who its trustees are and its latest accounts. Every charity on this page links straight to its register record.

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