REFUGEE EDUCATION ACROSS CONFLICTS TRUST
Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine Relief Arts/culture/heritage/science
Objects
1- TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF REFUGEES ANDINTERNALLY DISPLACED PEOPLE (IDPS) LIVING IN REFUGEE OR IDPS CAMPS AS A CONSEQUENCEOF CONFLICTS OR OTHER DISASTERS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, PARTICULARLY BUT NOT BY WAY OFLIMITATION BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF A) BOOKS, TEACHING MATERIALS,OTHER EDUCATIONAL EQUIPMENT, TOOLS OR RESOURCES B) TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS' TRAINING C)SCHOOL FACILITIES AND MATERIALS, SUCH AS CLASSROOMS, SCHOOLS OR OTHER MATERIALS D) BYPROVIDING OTHER ITEMS AS AND WHEN NECESSARY AT THE DISCRETION OF THE TRUSTEES.2- TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG REFUGEES OR IDPS LIVING IN REFUGEE OR IDPS CAMPSBY ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDING BUT NOT BYWAY OF LIMITATION BY ESTABLISHING INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES WITH INSTITUTIONSOR OTHER ORGANISATIONS AROUND THE WORLD AS A MEANS OF:(A) ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG REFUGEES, BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIESAND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE ANDRESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;(B) ADVANCING EDUCATION;(C) PROVIDING CULTURAL, RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIALWELFARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN REFUGEE OR IDPS CAMPS WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THECONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated £30,833 in income and incurred £14,946 in charitable expenditure, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The trustees report that free reserves stood at £17,241 at year-end, which is above the previous year's balance of £1,354. The trustees consider there to be no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“REACT aims to have reserves equivalent to a minimum of 3 months core costs.” — page 8
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/11/2025
- Volunteers: 50
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 30/11/2022 (received 05/12/2023, 66 days after the 30/09/2023 due date).
Trustees
- GIOVANNA STOPPONIchair
- DAVID LAURENCE BEHAR
- PHIL COX
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/11/2025 | £31k | £15k |
| 30/11/2024 | £0 | £2k |
| 30/11/2023 | £4k | £6k |
| 30/11/2022 | £9k | £16k |
| 30/11/2021 | £5k | £12k |
Common questions
Is REFUGEE EDUCATION ACROSS CONFLICTS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated £30,833 in income and incurred £14,946 in charitable expenditure, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The trustees report that free reserves stood at £17,241 at year-end, which is above the previous year's balance of £1,354. The trustees consider there to be no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £180k |
| THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION | 2 | £17k |
| THE CRUCIBLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £210k |
| PAUL HAMLYN FOUNDATION | 1 | £180k |
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | 1 | £92k |
| THE SIMMONS AND SIMMONS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £69k |
| TRUST FOR LONDON | 1 | £61k |
| THE SENECA TRUST | 1 | £50k |
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- REFUGEE WORKERS' CULTURAL ASSOCIATION
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- REFUGEES WELCOME
- REFUGEE SUPPORT EUROPE
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REFUGEE EDUCATION ACROSS CONFLICTS TRUST | £31k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REFUGEE WORKERS' CULTURAL ASSOCIATION | £199k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REFUGEES AT HOME | £924k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| EXPERIENCE GIVING | £93k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REFUGEES WELCOME | £39k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REFUGEE SUPPORT EUROPE | £383k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |