Gloucestershire Action For Refugees And Asylum Seekers
Garas
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 1082388
- Status
- Registered
- Reporting
- Up to date Last filed Jan. 22, 2026. Filing history
- Registered
- Sept. 12, 2000
- Legal form
- Charitable company
- Company number
- 04026398
Address
- Address
- The Trust Centre
Falkner Street
Gloucester
GL1 4SQ
Contact
- Phone
- 01452 550528
- info@garas.org.uk
- Website
garas.org.uk
Activities
Promoting the welfare of refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants within and around Gloucestershire through the drop-in centre offering a 'safe space' activities, refreshments, information &advice on health, housing,benefits,immigration,law,education, career; Counselling provision for those effected by trauma;access to other agencies;food clothing,toys,furniture,household items& bedding.
Objects: To Relieve Sickness Poverty And Distress In The Area Of Benefit With The Particular Aim Of Promoting The Welfare Of Refugees, Asylum Seekers And Other Migrants In The Area Of Benefit.
Classification
- How
- Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- What
- General Charitable Purposes, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- Who
- Other Defined Groups
Geography
- Area of benefit
- Not Defined. In Practice Gloucestershire.
- Local Authority
- Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire
Finances
| Period end | Filed | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | Jan. 22, 2026On time | £1,352,963 | £1,427,904 | £564,660 | 26 |
| March 31, 2024 | Nov. 7, 2024On time | £1,340,600 | £1,240,629 | £639,601 | 25 |
| March 31, 2023 | Dec. 8, 2023On time | £1,264,113 | £1,137,231 | £539,630 | 20 |
| March 31, 2022 | Dec. 1, 2022On time | £193,454 | £810,220 | £412,748 | 17 |
| March 31, 2021 | Nov. 18, 2021On time | £159,327 | £518,288 | £276,372 | 16 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Susan Oppenheimer (Chair) | Aug. 20, 2018 |
| John Walter Price | Aug. 31, 2011 |
| Louise Livesey | March 22, 2024 |
| Malcolm Bell Christie | April 15, 2025 |
| Marie-Louise McDonald | March 21, 2023 |
| Omar El Masri | Dec. 8, 2025 |
| Stephen Lydon | Aug. 18, 2026 |
| Zulekha Raja | June 6, 2023 |
Nearby
- The Gloucester Muslim Welfare Association Limited 0.0 mi
- As Sajid Foundation 0.0 mi
- Al-Ashraf Trust 0.0 mi
- Ankleshwar Markaze - E - Islami Trust 0.1 mi
- Barton And Tredworth Elders United 0.1 mi