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THE REFUGEE EMPLOYMENT NETWORK

Registered charity 1196168 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Refugee Employment Network (REN) brings together non-profits, local authorities and businesses to ensure refugees in the UK have access to appropriate, fulfilling, paid work or self-employment opportunities. Founded in 2019, our organisation is the only national membership network in the UK exclusively focused on creating better opportunities for refugees across the whole country.

Causes: Education/training · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£63k
Latest spending
£27k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £36,028 for the year, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £58,157. Per the trustees' report, these reserves represent approximately five months of running costs, which remains within the stated policy target of three to six months. The charity is considered a going concern with no material uncertainties disclosed.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Trusts and foundations (92% of income)
“For the financial year 2024–2025, REN received total income of £63,422, primarily from trusts and foundations, along with £800 in donations and £700 in earned income.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three to six months of operating costs (held: £58k)
“REN aims to hold reserves equivalent to three to six months of operating costs.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Refugee Employment Network (matched by registered charity number).

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£63k£27k
31/03/2024£95k£33k
31/03/2023£62k£18k

Common questions

Is THE REFUGEE EMPLOYMENT NETWORK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £36,028 for the year, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £58,157. Per the trustees' report, these reserves represent approximately five months of running costs, which remains within the stated policy target of three to six months. The charity is considered a going concern with no material uncertainties disclosed. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE REFUGEE EMPLOYMENT NETWORK?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE REFUGEE EMPLOYMENT NETWORK as a grant recipient include This Day Foundation, THE RAYNE FOUNDATION, THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALDERSBROOK ST GABRIEL.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
This Day FoundationFY2024£290k
This Day FoundationFY2025£278k
THE RAYNE FOUNDATIONFY2025£45kStrengthening the Network
THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATIONFY2025£5kUK Round July 2024
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALDERSBROOK ST GABRIELFY2023—Supporting refugees into work or self-employment

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Postcode Lottery08/10/2025£50kUnrestricted Funding
UK government01/04/2021£98kRefugee Employment Network (REN) Support