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REFUGEE AID FROM TAUNTON

Registered charity 1180367 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as RAFT

We carry out our objects by receiving donations from members of the public and distributing these to refugees, both in the local community and across the world. Any items unsuitable for distribution are sold at a reduced rate to the local community.We aim to be zero waste wherever possible, using all donated items in some form, donating to other charities where no other options are available.

Causes: Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Get email alerts

Latest income
£43k
Latest spending
£53k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £33,462 at the year end, which the trustees consider reasonable against a policy target of approximately £55,000 (covering six months of expenditure and two years of rent). The charity reported a net deficit of £10,034 for the period, resulting from a conscious decision to spend down funds to support communities in need.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Sale of donated items (91% of income)
“The income for the charity primarily comes from donations and the sale of goods that are unsuitable for distribution as aid.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £33k; policy: around 6 months of expenditure (approx. £20,000) plus rent for a committed 2 year period (approx. £35,000))
“We therefore consider that the balance at the year end of £33,462 is both reasonable and appropriate.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bangladesh · Belgium · Burma · Cameroon · France · Ghana · Greece · India · Lebanon · Macedonia · Malawi · Romania

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£43k£53k
31/03/2024£47k£60k
31/03/2023£50k£39k
31/03/2022£35k£11k
31/03/2021£18k£11k

Common questions

Is REFUGEE AID FROM TAUNTON financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £33,462 at the year end, which the trustees consider reasonable against a policy target of approximately £55,000 (covering six months of expenditure and two years of rent). The charity reported a net deficit of £10,034 for the period, resulting from a conscious decision to spend down funds to support communities in need. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Somerset Community Foundation09/06/2022£5kRelocating services for refugee families