HERTS FOR REFUGEES
We collect and deliver vital aid for refugees throughout Europe and send aid to the Middle East. We also organise fundraising in order to purchase aid and arrange volunteer trips to various refugee support organisations.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:1. FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO RELIEVE AND ASSIST THE VICTIMS OF WAR, CONFLICT OR NATURAL DISASTER, THROUGHOUT EUROPE, IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF VOLUNTEERS, FUNDS, FOOD, MEDICAL AID, ACCOMMODATION, ACCESS TO WATER AND SANITATION AND OTHERHUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE.2. THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP IN PARTICULAR, BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION, BY PROVIDING PERSONS IN NEED WITH GRANTS OR MONEY OR BY PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR SERVICES, ITEMS OR FACILITIES.3. SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH ARE CHARITABLE UNDER THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO REFUGEES OF SYRIAN ORIGIN IN REFUGEE CAMPS IN FRANCE AND OTHER PARTS OF EUROPE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £21,933.06 at the end of the financial year, which is above its stated minimum policy target of £5,000. The charity reported total income of £26,235.01 against expenses of £14,860.76, resulting in a surplus for the period.
What the accounts disclose
“We aim to keep a minimum of £5,000 in reserve.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (14/02/2026)
Trustees
- Susan Elaine Billingtonchair
- Angus Clark
- Kayleigh Thorpe
- Mark Anthony Lampert
- Salma Khanum
- Susannah Louise Ensor
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £26k | £15k |
| 31/03/2024 | £27k | £25k |
| 31/03/2023 | £40k | £58k |
| 31/03/2022 | £40k | £25k |
| 31/03/2021 | £18k | £12k |
Common questions
Is HERTS FOR REFUGEES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £21,933.06 at the end of the financial year, which is above its stated minimum policy target of £5,000. The charity reported total income of £26,235.01 against expenses of £14,860.76, resulting in a surplus for the period. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.