THE LONDON CHURCHES FUND FOR DESTITUTE ASYLUM SEEKERS

Registered charity 1121108 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The charity provides small grants to organizations within Greater London that are meeting the welfare needs of destitute asylum-seekers and refugees. Allocation is prioritised to member organizations of the London Churches Refugee Network, non-members may also apply. This ecumenical fund relies on donations from individuals, churches and other charitable foundations to relieve this form of destitu

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Latest income
£52k
Latest spending
£54k
Registered
2007
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity had unrestricted reserves of £33,697 at the end of the year, having incurred a small deficit of £1,638 against total receipts of £51,973. The trustees report that the charity has no paid staff and relies entirely on volunteers and trustees to manage its operations and fundraising. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounting records were kept in accordance with the Charities Act and the accounts accorded with those records.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Foundation Donors (37% of income)
Foundation Donors £ 19,139
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The London Churches Refugee Fund (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£52k£54k
31/12/2024£55k£60k
31/12/2023£60k£55k
31/12/2022£51k£54k
31/12/2021£55k£46k

Common questions

Is THE LONDON CHURCHES FUND FOR DESTITUTE ASYLUM SEEKERS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity had unrestricted reserves of £33,697 at the end of the year, having incurred a small deficit of £1,638 against total receipts of £51,973. The trustees report that the charity has no paid staff and relies entirely on volunteers and trustees to manage its operations and fundraising. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounting records were kept in accordance with the Charities Act and the accounts accorded with those records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.