POSITIVE ACTION FOR REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS
Positive Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (PAFRAS) works with asylum seekers and refugees in Leeds and the surrounding areas providing support, food and essential items
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £49,504 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £687,873 and expenditure of £638,369. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £400,882, which is above the stated policy target range of £159,592 to £319,185, and the trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to at least three to six months of operational charitable expenditure with an additional provision for potential restruicturing costs in such an event: a target range of £159,592 £319,185 based on expenditure for the 2024-25 financial year.” — page 8
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Ella Keevashchair
- Edgar Tayisekwa McJames Pondayi
- Fatima Sanneh
- Jonathan Nevill
- Joudi Altaleb
- Katherine Russell
- Michael Ward
- Tanya Roberts
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £688k | £639k |
| 31/03/2024 | £669k | £488k |
| 31/03/2023 | £673k | £480k |
| 31/03/2022 | £542k | £397k |
| 31/03/2021 | £520k | £341k |
Common questions
Is POSITIVE ACTION FOR REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £49,504 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £687,873 and expenditure of £638,369. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £400,882, which is above the stated policy target range of £159,592 to £319,185, and the trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds POSITIVE ACTION FOR REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name POSITIVE ACTION FOR REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS as a grant recipient include THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £15k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CRUCIBLE FOUNDATION | 2 | £310k |
| NEWBY TRUST LIMITED | 2 | £15k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PETER, FORMBY | 1 | — |
| MOONDANCE FOUNDATION | 1 | £292k |
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | 1 | £72k |
| THE EMMANUEL KAYE FOUNDATION | 1 | £65k |
| THE EARLEY CHARITY | 1 | £63k |
| THE SENECA TRUST | 1 | £50k |
Charities like this
- LEEDS ASYLUM SEEKERS SUPPORT NETWORK
- Refugee Support Group
- REFUGEES AT HOME
- GLOUCESTERSHIRE ACTION FOR REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS
- MIGRATEFUL
- NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE REFUGEE FORUM
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POSITIVE ACTION FOR REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS | £688k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LEEDS ASYLUM SEEKERS SUPPORT NETWORK | £319k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Refugee Support Group | £973k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REFUGEES AT HOME | £1.2m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| GLOUCESTERSHIRE ACTION FOR REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS | £1.4m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MIGRATEFUL | £1.2m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |