SYRIAN REFUGEE RELIEF FUND
We raise funds for the relief and assistance for the victims of war, conflict or natural disaster, through the provision of food, clothing, bedding, medical aid, accommodation, access to water and sanitation. This includes supporting an orphan's programme and a prosthetic limbs clinic. In particular for, but not limited to the benefit of people in Syria and surrounding countries.
Objects
THE RELIEF AND ASSISTANCE FOR THE VICTIMS OF WAR, CONFLICT OR NATURAL DISASTER, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FOOD, CLOTHING, BEDDING, MEDICAL AID, ACCOMMODATION, ACCESS TO WATER AND SANITATION AND OTHER SUCH PURPOSES WHICH ARE CHARITABLE UNDER THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE. IN PARTICULAR FOR BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE IN SYRIA AND SURROUNDING COUNTRIES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £17,768 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves of £119,710. This reserve level is in excess of the trustees' stated policy target of £10,000. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“the trustees have undertaken a review of the reserves policy and have set the desired level at £10,000”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 10
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 20
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- BRIAN CROSSchair
- Angela Ellis
- James Edward Puckle Markby
- Tristan Elder
- WILLIAM WINTERCROSS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £268k | £186k |
| 31/03/2024 | £204k | £224k |
| 31/03/2023 | £194k | £153k |
| 31/03/2022 | £138k | £75k |
| 31/03/2021 | £28k | £50k |
Common questions
Is SYRIAN REFUGEE RELIEF FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £17,768 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves of £119,710. This reserve level is in excess of the trustees' stated policy target of £10,000. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £270k |
| CIVIC POWER FUND | 2 | £32k |
| CO-OPERATIVE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.1m |
| BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £979k |
| THE LEGAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | 1 | £751k |
| THE GAUDIO FAMILY FOUNDATION (UK) LIMITED | 1 | £610k |
| JUSTICE COLLABORATIONS | 1 | £450k |
| THE HAPPY BABY COMMUNITY | 1 | £338k |
Charities like this
- FOUNDATION FOR RELIEF AND RECONCILIATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST
- SIKH RELIEF
- REFUGEES AT HOME
- WORLD AID CONVOY
- FAMILY REFUGEE SUPPORT PROJECT
- REFUGEE ACTION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYRIAN REFUGEE RELIEF FUND | £268k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FOUNDATION FOR RELIEF AND RECONCILIATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST | £627k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SIKH RELIEF | £212k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REFUGEES AT HOME | £924k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| WORLD AID CONVOY | £208k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FAMILY REFUGEE SUPPORT PROJECT | £255k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |