Harrogate and Knaresborough District of Sanctuary

Registered charity 1183095 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HARROGATE DISTRICT OF SANCTUARY, HDS

Our aims are to help refugees and asylum seekers who come to live in the Harrogate and Knaresborough district by offering friendship, practical support and educational experiences. We strive to raise awareness about the issues faced by refugees, and we also campaign for a humane asylum system by lobbying local and national politicians.

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Latest income

£40k

Latest spending

£27k

Registered

2019

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £12,837 for the financial year, increasing its closing balance to £35,555. The majority of expenditure was directed towards language provision for resettled families and Ukrainians, totaling over £22,000. The document does not disclose any reserves policy or specific financial risks.

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

What the accounts disclose

Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Harrogate District of Sanctuary (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).

North Yorkshire Council — “With the support of North Yorkshire Council , we continue working towards a community of welcome for all.” (source page)

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Margaret Adele Bondchair
Dennis Brickles BA, PGCE
Dr Hilary Gardner
John Frank Cuthbert
Tamanna Krami

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

Operates in: North Yorkshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£40k	£27k
31/12/2024	£31k	£26k
31/12/2023	£35k	£37k
31/12/2022	£26k	£17k
31/12/2021	£9k	£6k

Common questions

Is Harrogate and Knaresborough District of Sanctuary financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £12,837 for the financial year, increasing its closing balance to £35,555. The majority of expenditure was directed towards language provision for resettled families and Ukrainians, totaling over £22,000. The document does not disclose any reserves policy or specific financial risks.

Who funds Harrogate and Knaresborough District of Sanctuary?

Funders whose own accounts filings name Harrogate and Knaresborough District of Sanctuary as a grant recipient include THE HARROGATE ROUND TABLE CHARITABLE TRUST FUND.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE HARROGATE ROUND TABLE CHARITABLE TRUST FUND	FY2023	£5k
THE HARROGATE ROUND TABLE CHARITABLE TRUST FUND	FY2022	£240