NOTRE DAME REFUGEE CENTRE
Supporting people seeking asylum and those granted refugee status and their dependants through:Legal and other adviceRelieving financial hardshipPreserving and protecting physical and mental healthAdvancing education and training including language skillsEducating the public
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net income surplus of £4,765 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £378,547 against total expenditure of £373,782. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £107,601, which the trustees considered to be in line with their stated policy target of a minimum of three months' average unrestricted expenditure (approximately £80,000). The auditor confirmed that the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The principal funding sources continue to be grants from trusts and foundations £263,057” — page 10
“The trustees consider that ideally, given the nature of the Charity’s work, the level of free reserves should be a minimum of three month’s average unrestricted expenditure at any one time (approximately £80,000 based on 2025/25 budgeted unrestricted expenditure).” — page 10
“Notre Dame de France — Society of Mary provides an element of administrative support to NDRC and bears its accommodation expenses. During the year a gift-in-kind has been recognised within income and expenditure for £79,960 (2024 - £79,000) in respect of this support. In addition, Notre Dame de France — Society of Mary made a general grant of £12,000 (2024 - £11,000) to NDRC.” — page 31
“The total value of donations made by trustees of the charity during the year was £1,000 (2024 - £1,000).” — page 31
“Notre Dame de France — Society of Mary provides an element of administrative support to NDRC and bears its accommodation expenses. During the year a gift-in-kind has been recognised within income and expenditure for £79,960 (2024 - £79,000) in respect of this support. In addition, Notre Dame de France — Society of Mary made a general grant of £12,000 (2024 - £11,000) to NDRC.” — page 31
“The total value of donations made by trustees of the charity during the year was £1,000 (2024 - £1,000).” — page 31
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (21/08/2019)
Trustees
- ALESSANDRA RAJAchair
- ELODIE BRIAN
- Elizabeth MILLAR
- KATE DAVIS
- REV Des HANRAHAN
- Rev Alan Stephen Williams sm
- Rev Martin McAnaney
- Zoe VERHASSELT LEONARD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £379k | £374k |
| 31/08/2024 | £395k | £375k |
| 31/08/2023 | £416k | £400k |
| 31/08/2022 | £380k | £384k |
| 31/08/2021 | £431k | £313k |
Common questions
Is NOTRE DAME REFUGEE CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income surplus of £4,765 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £378,547 against total expenditure of £373,782. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £107,601, which the trustees considered to be in line with their stated policy target of a minimum of three months' average unrestricted expenditure (approximately £80,000). The auditor confirmed that the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.
Who funds NOTRE DAME REFUGEE CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name NOTRE DAME REFUGEE CENTRE as a grant recipient include TRUST FOR LONDON, THE SOCIETY OF MARY (MARIST FATHERS) CIO, THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST, CHARLES PLATER TRUST, SOCIETY OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS CIO.
Shared trustees with funders
- Rev Alan Stephen Williams sm — trustee here and at THE SOCIETY OF MARY (MARIST FATHERS) CIO
- Rev DESMOND HANRAHAN SM — trustee here and at THE SOCIETY OF MARY (MARIST FATHERS) CIO
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| A B Charitable Trust | 13/01/2026 | £20k | A grant to Notre Dame Refugee Centre |
| A B Charitable Trust | 23/01/2025 | £20k | A grant to Notre Dame Refugee Centre |
| A B Charitable Trust | 27/08/2024 | £1k | A grant to Notre Dame Refugee Centre |
| UK government | 01/04/2024 | £21k | Transition to eVisa Fund |
| A B Charitable Trust | 25/01/2024 | £20k | A grant to Notre Dame Refugee Centre |
| City Bridge Foundation | 15/11/2022 | £196k | Grant to Notre Dame Refugee Centre |
| A B Charitable Trust | 30/06/2022 | £30k | A grant to Notre Dame Refugee Centre |
| A B Charitable Trust | 01/07/2021 | £15k | A grant to Notre Dame Refugee Centre |
| A B Charitable Trust | 08/10/2020 | £15k | A grant to Notre Dame Refugee Centre |
| A B Charitable Trust | 27/06/2019 | £15k | A grant to Notre Dame Refugee Centre |
| A B Charitable Trust | 03/07/2018 | £15k | A grant to Notre Dame Refugee Centre |
| A B Charitable Trust | 04/07/2017 | £10k | A grant to Notre Dame Refugee Centre |
| A B Charitable Trust | 30/06/2016 | £10k | Comprehensive services to refugees/asylum seekers |
| City Bridge Foundation | 09/07/2015 | £95k | Grant to Notre Dame Refugee Centre |
| A B Charitable Trust | 26/06/2015 | £10k | Support to vulnerable asylum seekers/refugees |