REFUGEE KINDNESS - NORTH WALES
Refugee Kindness North Wales enables members of the public to advertise household items asavailable (free of charge) specifically for the beneficiaries through an online platform. The organisation will then facilitate the delivery of the items to the beneficiaries in need of them as well as offering guidance and signposting to the beneficiaries.
Objects
“TO RELIEVE POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONG REFUGEES, ASYLUM SEEKERS AND THOSE OF EQUIVALENT NEED AND THEIR DEPENDENTS LIVING IN NORTH WALES BY PROVIDING GOODS AND SERVICES WHICH THEY COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD, TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN SOCIETY.”
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds £28,062 in unrestricted reserves, which it holds to cover expenses for the next accounting year due to income fluctuation. The trustees report that the charity is dependent on private donations, successful grant applications, and fundraising events to meet its costs. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“Dependence on private donations, successful grant applications and fundraising events to meet our costs.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Rachel Watkinchair
- Adbul Saboor Afghan
- Lisa Rachel Kovacs
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/08/2025 | £49k | £47k |
| 30/08/2024 | £49k | £41k |
| 30/08/2023 | £33k | £38k |
| 30/08/2022 | £54k | £33k |
| 30/08/2021 | £20k | £3k |
Common questions
Is REFUGEE KINDNESS - NORTH WALES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds £28,062 in unrestricted reserves, which it holds to cover expenses for the next accounting year due to income fluctuation. The trustees report that the charity is dependent on private donations, successful grant applications, and fundraising events to meet its costs. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds REFUGEE KINDNESS - NORTH WALES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name REFUGEE KINDNESS - NORTH WALES as a grant recipient include The Ashley Family Foundation.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ashley Family Foundation | FY2022 | £5k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 30/09/2024 | £10k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/05/2024 | £20k | Friendship Volunteer Coordinator |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MOONDANCE FOUNDATION | 2 | £332k |
| The Marks Family Charitable Trust | 1 | — |
| THE CRUCIBLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £210k |
| THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | 1 | £92k |
| THE EMMANUEL KAYE FOUNDATION | 1 | £65k |
| THE SENECA TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| ALICE ROUGHTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £35k |
Charities like this
- FURNESS REFUGEE SUPPORT
- REFUGEES AT HOME
- NORTH WALES RECOVERY COMMUNITIES
- WELSH REFUGEE COUNCIL
- REFUGEE AID FROM TAUNTON
- NORTH WALES AFRICA SOCIETY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REFUGEE KINDNESS - NORTH WALES | £49k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| FURNESS REFUGEE SUPPORT | £53k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| REFUGEES AT HOME | £924k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| NORTH WALES RECOVERY COMMUNITIES | £681k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WELSH REFUGEE COUNCIL | £1.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REFUGEE AID FROM TAUNTON | £43k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |