Refugee Futures Ltd
Refugee Futures promotes inclusion and participation of refugees and people seeking asylum throughout the community by ensuring opportunities are accessible and that individuals, groups and organisations work together to maximise resources, address gaps in provision and stimulate positive change.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased to £250,903 from £174,801 in the prior year, resulting in a net surplus of £17,357. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £31,818, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet their policy target of approximately three months of unrestricted expenditure. The trustees are satisfied with the financial position and confident in the organisation's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level equal to approximately three months of unrestricted expenditure.” — page 5
Trustees
- Jonathan Carlingchair
- Ben Chisanga
- Clair Jones
- Simon James Miles Wimberley Pleydell
- Ursula Ruth Hicks
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £251k | £234k |
| 30/04/2024 | £175k | £178k |
| 30/04/2023 | £141k | £111k |
| 30/04/2022 | £43k | £55k |
| 31/03/2021 | £2k | £2k |
Common questions
Is Refugee Futures Ltd financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased to £250,903 from £174,801 in the prior year, resulting in a net surplus of £17,357. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £31,818, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet their policy target of approximately three months of unrestricted expenditure. The trustees are satisfied with the financial position and confident in the organisation's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Refugee Futures Ltd?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Refugee Futures Ltd as a grant recipient include CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON, TEES VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | FY2024 | £30k | Church & Communities Programme |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | FY2025 | £25k | Church & Communities Programme |
| TEES VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £500 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/09/2025 | £20k | Skillsmatch |
| Postcode Lottery | 07/04/2025 | £30k | Millionaire Street 2025 04w5 |
| Community Foundation North East | 18/07/2024 | £20k | Grant to Refugee Futures |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/05/2024 | £20k | Engagement support |
| Postcode Lottery | 29/04/2024 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The Mercers' Company | 19/04/2023 | £5k | Grant to Refugee Futures Ltd |
| The Mercers' Company | 19/04/2023 | £75k | Grant to Refugee Futures Ltd |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/01/2023 | £10k | Skills Match Volunteering |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/11/2016 | £10k | Love Stockton Community Room |