LEEDS REFUGEE FORUM
LRF is a refugee-led organization which:- supports and is a collective voice for Refugee Community Organizations in Leeds;- provides and supports services and activities benefitting refugees and asylum seekers;- runs the One Community Centre in the Lincoln Green area for the benefit of refugees and asylum seekers and the wider community.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £36,667 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted free reserves of £72,582. The trustees confirm that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity's reserves policy targets maintaining sufficient reserves to cover 3 to 12 months of operating expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (23/02/2026)
- Received assets from another charity (25/01/2016)
Trustees
- Katayoun Saemianchair
- ANDREW LYLE RATHBONE
- David Shindler
- Godefroid Rubomboza
- Louise Waite
- Luke Farley
- MAXMED HUSSEIN
- PRIA BHABRA
- Rohie Ndow
- TAURAI CHETENI
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £193k | £186k |
| 31/03/2024 | £141k | £138k |
| 31/03/2023 | £144k | £112k |
| 31/03/2022 | £86k | £81k |
| 31/03/2021 | £103k | £40k |
Common questions
Is LEEDS REFUGEE FORUM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £36,667 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted free reserves of £72,582. The trustees confirm that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity's reserves policy targets maintaining sufficient reserves to cover 3 to 12 months of operating expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds LEEDS REFUGEE FORUM?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LEEDS REFUGEE FORUM as a grant recipient include DISRUPT FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISRUPT FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £22k | |
| DISRUPT FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £20k | Migrant Rights and Racial Justice |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/04/2026 | £357k | Building Resilient Refugee Communities in Leeds |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/10/2020 | £10k | LRFOnline |