MIGRANTS ORGANISE LTD
Migrants Organise is a platform where refugees and migrants organise for dignity, justice and welcome. We develop leadership and facilitate organised participation in public life to achieve meaningful inclusion of all migrants. We do this though mentoring, advice, training, advocacy, research, organising, and alliance building for fair, equal and just society for all.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net expenditure of £114,595, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £787,106 to £672,511. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £269,931 are currently below the stated policy target range of £290,000 to £340,000, though the trustees aim to increase them during the following year. The auditor confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Free reserves are currently below this range, and the Trustees keep reserves under regular review with the aim of increasing them toward the policy range during 2026/2027.”
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 03673737
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Francesca Valerio — Director
Company officers (Companies House)
- YUSUF, Mariam not on trustee list
- THASSINDA, Nanou on trustee list
- DORAN, Claire Chou on trustee list
- FAKHOURY, Rayan on trustee list
- SAWHNEY, Kyle Paul on trustee list
- KHALESI, Mohamad Reza on trustee list
- CUFF, Simon Lloyd, The Rev'D Dr on trustee list
- PENDLEBURY, Roz on trustee list
- GILBERT, Lorraine on trustee list
- BRALO, Zrinka
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)
Trustees
- Claire Doran
- Kyle Sawhney
- LORRAINE GILBERT
- Mariam Yusuff
- Mohamad Reza Khalesi
- Nanou Thassinda
- Rayan Fakhoury
- Roz Pendlebury
- SIMON LLOYD CUFF Dr
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £1.2m | £1.4m |
| 31/03/2025 | £1.4m | £1.2m |
| 31/03/2024 | £932k | £1.1m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.1m | £991k |
| 31/03/2022 | £969k | £889k |
Common questions
Is MIGRANTS ORGANISE LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net expenditure of £114,595, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £787,106 to £672,511. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £269,931 are currently below the stated policy target range of £290,000 to £340,000, though the trustees aim to increase them during the following year. The auditor confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2026 accounts were audited by Moracle Limited.
Who funds MIGRANTS ORGANISE LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MIGRANTS ORGANISE LTD as a grant recipient include THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST, JUSTICE COLLABORATIONS, JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION, THE LEGAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION, TRUST FOR LONDON.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| A B Charitable Trust | 21/01/2026 | £40k | A grant to Tadamon |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/01/2026 | £20k | Coming Together (Refugees and People Seeking Asylum in Hackney) |
| A B Charitable Trust | 22/09/2025 | £70k | A grant to Migrants Organise |
| A B Charitable Trust | 18/08/2025 | £10k | A grant to Migrants Organise |
| A B Charitable Trust | 11/12/2024 | £70k | A grant to Migrants Organise |
| Unbound Philanthropy | 21/11/2024 | £100k | Grant to Migrants Organise Ltd |
| A B Charitable Trust | 23/09/2024 | £4k | A grant to Migrants Organise |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/09/2024 | £533k | Migrants and Refugees Organising for Justice |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/05/2024 | £19k | Group and Peer Support for Refugee and Migrant Women |
| A B Charitable Trust | 17/10/2023 | £55k | A grant to Migrants Organise |
| Sport England | 27/09/2023 | £7k | Daring to Dance |
| Unbound Philanthropy | 08/02/2023 | £100k | Grant to Migrants Organise Ltd |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/11/2022 | £10k | Women's Group Activities |
| A B Charitable Trust | 11/10/2022 | £55k | A grant to Migrants Organise |
| A B Charitable Trust | 25/01/2022 | £5k | A grant to Migrants Organise |
| A B Charitable Trust | 19/10/2021 | £50k | A grant to Migrants Organise |
| Sport England | 23/07/2021 | £6k | TGC CF Migrant Womens Rights Group |
| Thrive LDN | 16/03/2020 | £6k | Supporting mental health outcomes for refugees, asylum seekers and other vulnerable migrants |
| Unbound Philanthropy | 10/02/2020 | £150k | Grant to Migrants Organise Ltd |
| Greater London Authority | 10/12/2019 | £5k | Grant to 'Migrants Organise' |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/10/2019 | £276k | Organising for Change |
| A B Charitable Trust | 10/10/2019 | £20k | A grant to Migrants Organise |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/05/2019 | £10k | Voice (particiants will decide a name) |
| UK government | 01/04/2019 | £3k | Community Sponsorship Micro Grants 2019-20 |
| UK government | 01/02/2019 | £24k | Women Side by Side |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION | 2 | £79k |
| THE HAPPY BABY COMMUNITY | 1 | £338k |
| THE CRUCIBLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| LLOYDS BANK FOUNDATION FOR ENGLAND & WALES | 1 | £98k |
| PAUL HAMLYN FOUNDATION | 1 | £70k |
| CHOOSE LOVE | 1 | £60k |
| THE NISBET TRUST | 1 | £45k |
| THE RAYNE FOUNDATION | 1 | £40k |
Charities like this
- MIGRATEFUL
- Refugee and Migrant Justice
- Migrant Help
- NOMAD - NATIONS OF MIGRATION AWAKENING THE DIASPORA
- LEWISHAM REFUGEE AND MIGRANT NETWORK
- MIGRANT OFFSHORE AID STATION (MOAS) UK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIGRANTS ORGANISE LTD | £1.2m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| MIGRATEFUL | £1.2m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Refugee and Migrant Justice | £1.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Migrant Help | £69.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NOMAD - NATIONS OF MIGRATION AWAKENING THE DIASPORA | £134k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEWISHAM REFUGEE AND MIGRANT NETWORK | £1.3m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |