RIGHT TO REMAIN LTD
Right to Remain works with communities, groups and organisations across the UK. We provide information, resources, training and assistance to help people to establish their right to remain.
Objects
THE ORGANISATION'S OBJECTS ("OBJECTS") ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING:4.1 THE RELIEF OF PERSONS WHO ARE REFUGEES, DISPLACED PERSONS, ASYLUM SEEKERS AND IMMIGRANTS,INCLUDING THOSE AT RISK OF DEPORTATION, WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION, ADVICE AND SUPPORT;4.2 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF REFUGEES, DISPLACED PERSONS, ASYLUM SEEKERS AND IMMIGRANTS AND TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE STATUS, RIGHTS AND NEEDS OF REFUGEES, DISPLACED PERSONS, ASYLUM SEEKERS AND IMMIGRANTS INCLUDING BY TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING LOCAL GROUPS AND COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE INFORMATION, ADVICE AND SUPPORT;4.3 TO PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS (AS SET OUT IN THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND SUBSEQUENT UNITED NATIONS CONVENTIONS AND DECLARATIONS, THE EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1998) BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:A. MONITORING ABUSES OF HUMAN RIGHTS;B. OBTAINING REDRESS FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE;C. RELIEVING NEEDS AMONG THE VICTIMS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE;D. RESEARCH INTO HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES;E. EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT HUMAN RIGHTS;F. CONTRIBUTING TO THE SOUND ADMINISTRATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS LAW;G. RAISING AWARENESS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES;H. PROMOTING PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS;I. PROMOTING RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANISATIONS;J. ELIMINATING INFRINGEMENTS OF HUMAN RIGHTS.IN FURTHERANCE OF THAT OBJECT BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE DIRECTORS SHALL HAVE POWER TO ENGAGE IN POLITICAL ACTIVITY PROVIDED THAT THE DIRECTORS ARE SATISFIED THAT THE PROPOSED ACTIVITIES WILL FURTHER THEPURPOSES OF THE ORGANISATION TO AN EXTENT JUSTIFIED BY THE RESOURCES COMMITTED AND THE ACTIVITY IS NOT THE DOMINANT MEANS BY WHICH THE ORGANISATION CARRIES OUT ITS OBJECTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted funds of £234,319, which was just below its stated policy target of £250,000. The charity reported a net expenditure for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £383,603 to £332,517. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee earned more than £60,000 during the year (2024: nil).” — page 28
“One employee earned more than £60,000 during the year (2024: nil).” — page 28
“We rely largely on grants from charitable foundations, which made up 86% of our income in 2024/25.” — page 20
“we ended the year with a balance of £332,516. This is made up of £98,197 of restricted funds and £234,319 of unrestricted funds (our free reserves), which was just below our target of £250,000.” — page 21
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
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 20
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 20
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 40
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 04026564
Company officers (Companies House)
- NAVID, Nina on trustee list
- ABDEL-BASET, Pamela on trustee list
- MORROW, Dermot on trustee list
- FESENMYER, Leslie Elyse on trustee list
- GRIFFITHS, Melanie, Dr on trustee list
- LYNCH, Callum Christie on trustee list
Trustees
- Callum Lynch
- Dermot Morrow
- Dr Melanie Griffiths
- Leslie Elyse Fesenmyer
- Nina Navid
- Pamela Abdel-Baset
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £328k | £379k |
| 31/03/2024 | £392k | £377k |
| 31/03/2023 | £420k | £284k |
| 31/03/2022 | £265k | £196k |
Common questions
Is RIGHT TO REMAIN LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted funds of £234,319, which was just below its stated policy target of £250,000. The charity reported a net expenditure for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £383,603 to £332,517. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of RIGHT TO REMAIN LTD earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the more than £60,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds RIGHT TO REMAIN LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name RIGHT TO REMAIN LTD as a grant recipient include THE LEGAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION, THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST, TREEBEARD TRUST, THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST, PAUL HAMLYN FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE LEGAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £185k | Supporting public legal education work on the asylum and immigration system to increase the capability of migrants, asylum seekers and their allies navigating t |
| THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £184k | Building our community’s power |
| TREEBEARD TRUST | FY2024 | £50k | |
| THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £22k | |
| THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £17k | |
| PAUL HAMLYN FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £15k | Voice, Influence and Partnerships |
| THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | £15k | Migrants and Refugees |
| THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £10k | |
| SOCIETY OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS CIO | FY2022 | £10k | Refugees |
| THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £10k | UK Round July 2024 |
| MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | National |
| TREEBEARD TRUST | FY2023 | amount not stated |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| A B Charitable Trust | 21/10/2025 | £50k | A grant to Right to Remain |
| A B Charitable Trust | 29/10/2024 | £3k | A grant to Right to Remain |
| A B Charitable Trust | 12/09/2024 | £22k | A grant to Right to Remain |
| A B Charitable Trust | 21/08/2023 | £22k | A grant to Right to Remain |
| A B Charitable Trust | 06/10/2022 | £17k | A grant to Right to Remain |
| A B Charitable Trust | 22/04/2021 | £15k | A grant to Right to Remain |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATION | 3 | £45k |
| THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION | 1 | £311k |
| THE SAM AND BELLA SEBBA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £120k |
| THE RAYNE FOUNDATION | 1 | £105k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| THE FIREBIRD FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| JUSTICE COLLABORATIONS | 1 | £99k |
| ROSA FUND | 1 | £80k |
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- REVERT2REALITY
- THE CIVIL LIBERTIES TRUST
- ACCESS YOUR RIGHT TO CARE
- REFUGEE LEGAL SUPPORT
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIGHT TO REMAIN LTD | £328k | more than £60,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE RIGHT TO LIFE CHARITABLE TRUST | £1.2m | £70,001 - £80,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REVERT2REALITY | £96k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CIVIL LIBERTIES TRUST | £2.5m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ACCESS YOUR RIGHT TO CARE | £2.6m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| REFUGEE LEGAL SUPPORT | £879k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |