RURAL REFUGEE NETWORK

Registered charity 1165796 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as RRN

THE CHARITY WORKS FOR THE RELIEF OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS OF THOSE ARRIVING IN THE UK AS REFUGEES WHO ARE VICTIMS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE OR HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY CONFLICT OR NATURAL DISASTER BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF SUITABLE ACCOMMODATION, ESSENTIAL HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND SUPPORT SERVICES DESIGNED TO ENABLE THEM TO ADAPT WITHIN A NEW COMMUNITY, INCLUDING TEACHING ENGLISH.

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£101k

Latest spending

£88k

Registered

2016

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that gross income exceeded £100,000 for the first time, with operating costs remaining below 20% of gross income. The charity reports being in a financially sound position with unrestricted reserves of £33,507, which exceeds its stated policy target of £11,000. The trustees confirm the organization will continue operating as a going concern for at least the next 18 months.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: National Lottery Community Fund (59% of income)

“National Lottery Community Fund 59,650” — page 12

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: 6 months recurring income less outgoings (held: £34k)

“they have agreed to maintain the Financial Reserve Level at an amount that represents 6 months recurring income less outgoings. This is quantified at £11,000.” — page 7

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 — Rural Refugee Network (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

National Lottery Community Fund — “In July 2026, Youth Discovery Nest celebrated its successful two years working alongside young people in Portsmouth thanks to its dedicated …” (source page)
Globals Make Some Noise — “RRN was delighted to be selected for £1,000 match funding from Globals Make Some Noise through The Big Give Small Charities Week.” (source page)
The National Lottery Community Fund — “Our Youth Discovery NEST, supporting unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people in Portsmouth, is supported by three-year funding from The Na…” (source page)
Postcode Society Trust — “Our work has been supported recently by the Postcode Society Trust, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Community Foundation, Havant Borough Council, …” (source page)
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Community Foundation — “Our work has been supported recently by the Postcode Society Trust, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Community Foundation, Havant Borough Council, …” (source page)
Havant Borough Council — “Our work has been supported recently by the Postcode Society Trust, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Community Foundation, Havant Borough Council, …” (source page)
East Hampshire District Council — “Our work has been supported recently by the Postcode Society Trust, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Community Foundation, Havant Borough Council, …” (source page)
The Hilden Charitable Fund — “Our work has been supported recently by the Postcode Society Trust, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Community Foundation, Havant Borough Council, …” (source page)
Eva Reckitt Trust — “Our work has been supported recently by the Postcode Society Trust, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Community Foundation, Havant Borough Council, …” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Katherine Helena Lawrencechair
Bethany Molyneux
Emily Jonas
Emily Mott
Nikita Patel
Richard Raymond Ainscow

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Hampshire · Surrey · West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£101k	£88k
31/12/2024	£72k	£57k
31/12/2023	£21k	£48k
31/12/2022	£75k	£31k
31/12/2021	£18k	£18k

Common questions

Is RURAL REFUGEE NETWORK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that gross income exceeded £100,000 for the first time, with operating costs remaining below 20% of gross income. The charity reports being in a financially sound position with unrestricted reserves of £33,507, which exceeds its stated policy target of £11,000. The trustees confirm the organization will continue operating as a going concern for at least the next 18 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
Postcode Lottery	30/09/2024	£25k	Unrestricted Funding
The National Lottery Community Fund	25/04/2024	£195k	Youth Discovery Project