WOMEN ASYLUM SEEKERS TOGETHER
Registered charity 1158551 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WAST
WAST is a self help women's asylum seeker led organization building the members capacity for survival in the asylum system, developing members, confidence, basic English cultural understanding, new skills and providing opportunities to take part in activities which help overcome the trauma of their experiences and which also serve to raise awareness and understanding in their local communities.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £1,946 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £125,158 against expenditure of £127,104. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves decreased from £109,931 to £80,920, though the trustees remain confident in the security of the organisational budget.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Fundraising cost ratio: 0.0% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“There are no costs associated with the raising of funds.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: level which meets the day-to-day expenditure of the project (held: £81k)
“The trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which meets the day-to-day expenditure of the project and to keep sufficient restricted funds in order to see these funded projects to their conclusion.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees' expenses
“Expenses paid to the trustees in the year totalled £170 (2024: £120). This includes travel and catering costs for participation in election day and trustee meeting.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Women Asylum Seekers Together (matched by registered charity number).
- Connie Jimenez
- Esther Joyce Routledge · trustee of 1 other charity
- FARHAT KHAN
- Kira Mae O'Donaghue
- Maryum khan
- Sanyia Qureshi
- Stephanie Hill
- Sylvia Mary Atkinson
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Bolton · Bury · Manchester City · Oldham · Rochdale · Salford City · Stockport · Tameside · Trafford · Wigan
Income and spending
Common questions
Is WOMEN ASYLUM SEEKERS TOGETHER financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £1,946 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £125,158 against expenditure of £127,104. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves decreased from £109,931 to £80,920, though the trustees remain confident in the security of the organisational budget. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds WOMEN ASYLUM SEEKERS TOGETHER?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WOMEN ASYLUM SEEKERS TOGETHER as a grant recipient include ROSA FUND, THE ALAN AND BABETTE SAINSBURY CHARITABLE FUND, THE J J CHARITABLE TRUST, MANCHESTER AND WARRINGTON AREA QUAKER MEETING (RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS), CIVIC POWER FUND.
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